CVE-2022-2272

Name: CVE-2022-2272
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-03T16:15:08.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2272 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Sante PACS Server 3.0.4. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 2.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Sante PACS Server 3.0.4. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of calls to the login endpoint. When parsing the username element, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-17331.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.28%

81.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Santesoft	Sante Pacs Server	3.0.4

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-955/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-955/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 3, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2272?

How severe is CVE-2022-2272?

CVE-2022-2272 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2272?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST