CVE-2022-45922 Auth bypass in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass Web Admin authentication by obtaining a valid AdminPwd cookie without knowing the password, gaining unauthorized access to protected endpoints.

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-2022-45922?

CVE-2022-45922 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). The request handler for ll.KeepAliveSession sets a valid AdminPwd cookie even when the Web Admin password was not entered. This allows access to endpoints, which require a valid AdminPwd cookie, without knowing the password.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45922?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opentext Opentext Extended Ecm.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45922?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45922 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-2022-45922 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-45922 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hf4r-p94v-76j9.

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