CVE-2022-25510 Hard coded credentials in FreeTAKServer

High 8.8 Published Updated

Hardcoded Flask secret key in FreeTAKServer allows attackers to forge cookies, bypassing authentication and escalating privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-25510?

CVE-2022-25510 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

FreeTAKServer 1.9.8 contains a hardcoded Flask secret key which allows attackers to create crafted cookies to bypass authentication or escalate privileges.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25510?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including freetakserver and FreeTAKServer. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
freetakserver PyPIAll versions1.9.8.5
freetakserver PyPIAll versions1.9.8.5
FreeTAKServer PyPIAll versions1.9.8.5

Products include Freetakserver-Ui Project Freetakserver-Ui.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25510?

Upgrade freetakserver to 1.9.8.5 or later.

Is CVE-2022-25510 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25510 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f897-875p-23x7, PYSEC-2022-43135.

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