CVE-2022-47192: Admin password reset via file upload vulnerability in Generex CS141

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-03-31 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

Generex UPS CS141 below 2.06 version, could allow a remote attacker to upload a backup file containing a modified "users.json" to the web server of the device, allowing him to replace the administrator password.

Affected products

Generex UPS CS141: before 2.06 — fixed in 2.06

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Generex UPS CS141 2.06. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.generex.de/support/changelogs/cs141/2-12
https://www.generex.de/support/changelogs/cs141/page:2
https://www.incibe-cert.es/en/early-warning/ics-advisories/update-03032023-multiple-vulnerabilities-generex-ups-cs141
https://www.generex.de/support/changelogs/cs141/2-12
https://www.generex.de/support/changelogs/cs141/page:2
https://www.incibe-cert.es/en/early-warning/ics-advisories/update-03032023-multiple-vulnerabilities-generex-ups-cs141

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