CVE-2022-40798 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published 19 Oct 2022 Updated 8 May 2025

Attackers can bypass access controls to retrieve real email addresses and take over user accounts in OcoMon.

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-2022-40798?

CVE-2022-40798 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OcoMon 4.0RC1 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. Through a request the user can obtain the real email, sending the same request with correct email its possible to account takeover.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40798?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ocomon Project Ocomon.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40798?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40798 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-2022-40798 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-40798 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-73hh-p4j2-j7gj.