CVE-2022-23746 Auth bypass in Gateway & Management, IPsec VPN blade SNX portal.
Attackers can brute-force credentials on the IPsec VPN SNX portal if configured for username/password authentication, leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-23746?
CVE-2022-23746 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Gateway & Management, IPsec VPN blade SNX portal., published on 30 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The IPsec VPN blade has a dedicated portal for downloading and connecting through SSL Network Extender (SNX). If the portal is configured for username/password authentication, it is vulnerable to a brute-force attack on usernames and passwords.
Weakness: CWE-307
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23746?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Checkpoint Ssl Network Extender.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23746?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23746 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2022-23746 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23746 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gateway & Management, IPsec VPN blade SNX portal.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pvwr-rgwj-ff8v.