CVE-2022-21167 — Masuit.Tools.Core
HIGHCVE-2022-21167 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) remote code execution vulnerability in Masuit.Tools.Core. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
Code Injection in Masuit.Tools.Core
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
Masuit.Tools.CoreReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects NuGet packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
All versions of package Masuit.Tools.Core are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution via the ReceiveVarData<T> function in the SocketClient.cs component. The socket client in the package can pass in the payload via the user-controllable input after it has been established, because this socket client transmission does not have the appropriate restrictions or type bindings for the BinaryFormatter.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| .NETNuGet | Masuit.Tools.Core | all versions | No fix |
Affected Products
masuit.toolsldqkDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for Masuit.Tools.Core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of Masuit.Tools.Core for CVE-2022-21167. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2022-21167 in your dependencies?
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