CVE-2022-22553
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CVE-2022-22553 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell EMC AppSync versions 3.9 to 4.3 contain an Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts Vulnerability that can be exploited from UI and CLI. An adjacent unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to password brute-forcing. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Dell EMC AppSync versions 3.9 to 4.3 contain an Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts Vulnerability that can be exploited from UI and CLI. An adjacent unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to password brute-forcing. Account takeover is possible if weak passwords are used by users.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | Emc Appsync | < 4.4.0.0 |
References
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000195377Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000195377Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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