CVE-2022-45174 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass two-factor authentication for SAML users by providing any string as a backup code, leading to unauthorized account access.

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-2022-45174?

CVE-2022-45174 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk through v018. A Bypass of Two-Factor Authentication for SAML Users can occur under the /login/backup_code endpoint and the /api/v1/vdeskintegration/challenge endpoint. The correctness of the TOTP is not checked properly, and can be bypassed by passing any string as the backup code.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45174?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Liveboxcloud Vdesk.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45174?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45174 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-2022-45174 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45174 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3p6j-m8j2-m6rc.

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