MEDIUM CVSS 5.3
Published: 2022-08-25

CVE-2022-23235

netapp active_iq_unified_manager Security Advisory (CVE-2022-23235)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-23235 impacting netapp active_iq_unified_manager. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere, Linux, and Microsoft Windows versions prior to 9.10P1 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow an attacker to discover cluster, node and Active IQ Unified Manager specific information via AutoSupport telemetry data that is sent even when AutoSupport has been disabled.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product netapp / active_iq_unified_manager
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-noinfo

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2022-23235 impacting netapp active_iq_unified_manager.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-23235.yaml
id: cve-2022-23235

info:
  name: netapp active_iq_unified_manager - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-23235 affecting netapp active_iq_unified_manager.
    Evaluation: Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere, Linux, and Microsoft Windows versions prior to 9.10P1 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could all...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-23235
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.3
    cve-id: CVE-2022-23235
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-noinfo
  tags: cve,cve-2022-23235,netapp,active_iq_unified_manager,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "active_iq_unified_manager"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-23235.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-23235
# Target: netapp active_iq_unified_manager | CVSS: 5.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-23235 (netapp active_iq_unified_manager)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against netapp active_iq_unified_manager scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2022-23235.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-23235
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install active_iq_unified_manager 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade active_iq_unified_manager 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update active_iq_unified_manager

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i active_iq_unified_manager 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i active_iq_unified_manager

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-23235 in netapp active_iq_unified_manager?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update netapp active_iq_unified_manager packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2022-23235?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2022-23235?

CVE-2022-23235 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-23235
Weakness NVD-CWE-noinfo
Vendor netapp
Product active_iq_unified_manager
Published 2022-08-25
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N