Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-40628 is a critical flaw in Tacitine Firewall management interfaces. An unauthenticated remote attacker could send a crafted HTTP request and run arbitrary commands on affected devices. For executives, the concern is potential full device compromise where vulnerable management interfaces are reachable.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for any affected Tacitine firewall reachable by untrusted users. The vulnerability allows potential device takeover without credentials, but the provided evidence does not show active exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-94, improper control of code generation, in the Tacitine Firewall web-based management interface. Sources identify affected EN6200-PRIME QUAD-35 and EN6200-PRIME QUAD-100 versions 19.1.1 through 22.20.1 inclusive. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where affected Tacitine Firewall web management interfaces are reachable over a network, especially from untrusted networks. The provided bundle does not prove internet exposure levels or list other affected products.
Exploitation context
The source bundle describes unauthenticated remote exploitation by crafted HTTP request, but does not include exploit code. KEV is marked false, and no provided source states active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for affected version range, severity, and vulnerability class. Remediation evidence is incomplete in the provided bundle, so fixes should be validated against Tacitine or CERT-In guidance before operational rollout.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Tacitine Firewall EN6200-PRIME QUAD-35 and QUAD-100 deployments.
- Confirm whether versions fall between 19.1.1 and 22.20.1 inclusive.
- Check Tacitine and CERT-In guidance for vendor-approved updates or mitigations.
- Limit web management access to trusted administrative networks where operationally possible.
- Monitor management interface logs for unusual unauthenticated HTTP requests.
Validation and detection
- Verify model and firmware version from asset records or device administration data.
- Confirm web management interfaces are not exposed to untrusted networks.
- Review firewall and access logs for unexpected management interface traffic.
- Track vendor advisory status for explicit patch or mitigation instructions.
- Document affected devices, owners, and remediation decisions.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2022-0363CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://tacitine.com/newdownload/CVE-2022-40628.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.