Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects several SOUND4 and related broadcast/audio products. It can let an attacker run system commands when a specific local precondition is met, then trigger execution through a web request. For organizations using these devices in production broadcast environments, compromise could affect availability and integrity of the appliance.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority infrastructure exposure if these appliances support production broadcasting or audio services. Prioritize inventory, access restriction, and vendor remediation checks. Do not assume active exploitation from current sources, but public exploit information raises urgency.
Technical view
CVE-2022-50795 is a CWE-78 command injection issue involving traceroute.php. The source bundle describes local authenticated creation of malicious files in /tmp, followed by unauthenticated HTTP POST triggering and deletion. CVSS 4.0 score is 8.5 high. Affected products listed include SOUND4 Impact/Pulse/First, Impact/Pulse Eco, BigVoice, Stream, and Kantar Media WM2 versions.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where affected appliance web interfaces are reachable by users or networks beyond trusted administrators. Internet exposure would increase concern, but the provided sources do not quantify prevalence or confirm exposed instances.
Exploitation context
Public exploit details are referenced by Packet Storm, but CISA KEV is false and the bundle does not show active exploitation. The issue appears conditional: a local authenticated action creates the trigger condition, then a web request can cause command execution.
Researcher notes
The CVSS vector lists local attack vector and low privileges, while the description includes an unauthenticated HTTP trigger after a local precondition. No vendor patch or fixed version is provided in the bundle. Validate exposure carefully without reproducing exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any affected SOUND4 or Kantar Media appliances and versions listed in the advisory.
- Restrict web management interfaces to trusted administrative networks only.
- Review vendor guidance for firmware updates, hotfixes, or supported mitigations.
- Remove unnecessary internet exposure for appliance administration portals.
- Monitor vendor and vulnerability databases for updated remediation information.
Validation and detection
- Inventory deployed SOUND4 and Kantar Media devices and record firmware versions.
- Check whether traceroute.php exists on affected web interfaces without probing exploit behavior.
- Review web and system logs for unusual requests to traceroute.php.
- Inspect /tmp activity only through approved defensive procedures.
- Confirm compensating access controls around the management interface.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.5 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.5HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Zero Science Lab Disclosure (ZSL-2022-5740)CVE reference · third-party-advisory
- Packet Storm Security Exploit DetailsCVE reference · exploit
- IBM X-Force Vulnerability Exchange EntryCVE reference · vdb-entry
- SOUND4 Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco <=2.x Conditional Command Injection via traceroute.phpCVE reference · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.