CVE-2022-4308 Clear-text passwords in configuration files

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can abuse authentication on SiteManager if configuration files containing plaintext passwords are leaked.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-4308?

CVE-2022-4308 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Secomea GateManager, published on 19 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability in Secomea GateManager (USB wizard) allows Authentication abuse on SiteManager, if the generated file is leaked.

Weakness: CWE-522, CWE-256

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4308?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Secomea Gatemanager.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4308?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4308 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-4308 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4308 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xr26-qphw-jcg8.

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