MEDIUM CVSS 4.3
Published: 2022-09-23

CVE-2022-28886

f-secure cloud_protection_for_salesforce Security Advisory (CVE-2022-28886)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-28886 impacting f-secure cloud_protection_for_salesforce. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A Denial-of-Service vulnerability was discovered in the F-Secure and WithSecure products where aerdl.so/aerdl.dll may go into an infinite loop when unpacking PE files. It is possible that this can crash the scanning engine

📊 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
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product f-secure / cloud_protection_for_salesforce
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-835

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-2022-28886 impacting f-secure cloud_protection_for_salesforce.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-28886.yaml
id: cve-2022-28886

info:
  name: f-secure cloud_protection_for_salesforce - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-28886 affecting f-secure cloud_protection_for_salesforce.
    Evaluation: A Denial-of-Service vulnerability was discovered in the F-Secure and WithSecure products where aerdl.so/aerdl.dll may go into an infinite loop when un...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-28886
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2022-28886
    cwe-id: CWE-835
  tags: cve,cve-2022-28886,f-secure,cloud_protection_for_sale,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "cloud_protection_for_salesforce"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-28886.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-28886
# Target: f-secure cloud_protection_for_salesforce | CVSS: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-28886 (f-secure cloud_protection_for_salesforce)...")
    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 f-secure cloud_protection_for_salesforce 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-2022-28886.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-28886
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install cloud_protection_for_sale 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade cloud_protection_for_sale 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update cloud_protection_for_sale

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

# 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.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-28886 in f-secure cloud_protection_for_salesforce?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update f-secure cloud_protection_for_salesforce 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-2022-28886?

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-2022-28886?

CVE-2022-28886 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-28886
Weakness CWE-835
Vendor f-secure
Product cloud_protection_for_salesforce
Published 2022-09-23
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L