CVE-2022-40756

If folder security is misconfigured for Actian Zen PSQL BEFORE Patch Update 1 for Zen 15 SP1 (v15.11.005), Patch Update 4 for Zen 15 (v15.01.017), or Patch Update 5 for Zen 14 SP2 (v14.21.022), it can allow an attacker (with file read/write access) to remove specific security files in order to reset the master password and gain access to the database.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://actian.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#300000001XnW/a/4y000000LhjZ/s7Hk0dFM1Z9nLuAPa50rMaZie7mqCR5u33NZFbdKT7Q	Vendor Advisory
https://www.actian.com/support-services/	Vendor Advisory
https://actian.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#300000001XnW/a/4y000000LhjZ/s7Hk0dFM1Z9nLuAPa50rMaZie7mqCR5u33NZFbdKT7Q	Vendor Advisory
https://www.actian.com/support-services/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:actian:psql::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:actian:zen::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:actian:zen::::::::

History

20 May 2025, 16:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-732

21 Nov 2024, 07:21

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-09-30 19:15

Updated : 2025-05-20 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-40756

Mitre link : CVE-2022-40756

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-40756

JSON object : View

Products Affected

actian

psql
zen

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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