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Generex UPS Adapter CS141 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CVE-2022-47188)
high Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 503967
Synopsis
The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.Description
There is an arbitrary file reading vulnerability in Generex UPS CS141 below 2.06 version. An attacker, making use of the default credentials, could upload a backup file containing a symlink to /etc/shadow, allowing him to obtain the content of this path.This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
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Solution
Refer to the vendor advisory.See Also
https://www.generex.de/support/changelogs/cs141/2-12
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 503967
Version: 1.2
Type: remote
Family: Tenable.ot
Published: 11/13/2025
Updated: 11/13/2025
Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:generex:cs141_firmware
Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/Generex
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/31/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/31/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2022-47188