CVE-2022-40756

Published: Sep 30, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Actian: Psql, Zen

2 products

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Actian Psql	11 ≤ version ≤ 13
Actian Zen	14.0 ≤ version < 14.21.022
Actian Zen	15.0 ≤ version < 15.01.017

Related CWEs

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

References (4)

https://actian.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#300000001XnW/a/4y000000LhjZ/s7Hk0dFM1Z9nLuAPa50rMaZie7mqCR5u33NZFbdKT7Q

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://www.actian.com/support-services/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://actian.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#300000001XnW/a/4y000000LhjZ/s7Hk0dFM1Z9nLuAPa50rMaZie7mqCR5u33NZFbdKT7Q

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://www.actian.com/support-services/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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