CVE-2022-3748 Improper authorization that can lead to account impersonation

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authentication to impersonate users due to improper authorization checks in ForgeRock Access Management.

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-2022-3748?

CVE-2022-3748 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in ForgeRock Inc. Access Management, published on 14 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Authorization vulnerability in ForgeRock Inc. Access Management allows Authentication Bypass. This issue affects Access Management: from 6.5.0 through 7.2.0.

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3748?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Forgerock Access Management.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3748?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3748 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-2022-3748 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3748 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j4wq-wqr7-wp9j.

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