CVE-2022-38753 Auth bypass in NetIQ Advanced Authentication

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass multi-factor authentication in NetIQ Advanced Authentication, potentially gaining unauthorized access to protected systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-38753?

CVE-2022-38753 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in NetIQ Advanced Authentication, published on 28 Nov 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This update resolves a multi-factor authentication bypass attack

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38753?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microfocus Netiq Advanced Authentication.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38753?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38753 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-2022-38753 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38753 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-55jw-g3q6-jfp4.

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