Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2022-48624
close_altfile in filename.c in less before 606 omits shell_quote calls for LESSCLOSE.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:1.06%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Assessing known weaponization, exploitation telemetry, and federal advisories.
Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-78 ↗CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| greenwoodsoftware | less | all |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
1.059%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2024-02-19T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2024-02-19T00:00:00 |
| Last Updated | 2025-03-27T14:21:35 |
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