CVE-2022-45168 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass two-factor authentication by generating backup codes before TOTP verification, compromising account security.

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-2022-45168?

CVE-2022-45168 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk through v018. A Bypass of Two-Factor Authentication can occur under the /login/backup_code endpoint and the /api/v1/vdeskintegration/createbackupcodes endpoint, because the application allows a user to generate or regenerate the backup codes before checking the TOTP.

Weakness: CWE-287, CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45168?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Liveboxcloud Vdesk.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45168?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45168 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-2022-45168 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45168 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7qxh-m238-859c.

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