CVE-2022-3258 Missing authorization in Workforce Access

Low 3.7 Published Updated

Incorrect permission assignment in HYPR Workforce Access allows attackers to abuse authentication mechanisms on Windows systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-3258?

CVE-2022-3258 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in HYPR Workforce Access, published on 3 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in HYPR Workforce Access on Windows allows Authentication Abuse.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3258?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hypr Workforce Access.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3258?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3258 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-3258 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3258 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xvgv-pgqg-27v8.

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