HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-43023
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-43023

CWE-89Published: October 19, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

OpenCATS v0.9.6 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the importID parameter in the Import viewerrors function.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-43023 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

opencats1 product(s)
opencats
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/hansmach1ne/CVE-portfolio/tree/main/CVE-2022-43023
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/hansmach1ne/opencats_zero-days/blob/main/SQLI_imports_errors.md
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/hansmach1ne/opencats_zero-days/blob/main/SQLI_imports_errors.md

All References (3)

→
https://github.com/hansmach1ne/CVE-portfolio/tree/main/CVE-2022-43023Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/hansmach1ne/opencats_zero-days/blob/main/SQLI_imports_errors.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/hansmach1ne/opencats_zero-days/blob/main/SQLI_imports_errors.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-43023
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 19, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-43023 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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