CVE-2022-23472

Name: CVE-2022-23472
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-06T18:15:10.17+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23472 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Passeo is an open source python password generator. Versions prior to 1.0.5 rely on the python `random` library for random value selection. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Passeo is an open source python password generator. Versions prior to 1.0.5 rely on the python `random` library for random value selection. The python `random` library warns that it should not be used for security purposes due to its reliance on a non-cryptographically secure random number generator. As a result a motivated attacker may be able to guess generated passwords. This issue has been addressed in version 1.0.5. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.79%

51.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-338

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Passeo Project	Passeo	< 1.0.5

References

https://github.com/ArjunSharda/Passeo/commit/8caa798b6bc4647dca59b2376204b6dc6176361aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ArjunSharda/Passeo/security/advisories/GHSA-mhhf-vgwh-fw9hThird Party Advisory
https://peps.python.org/pep-0506/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ArjunSharda/Passeo/commit/8caa798b6bc4647dca59b2376204b6dc6176361aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ArjunSharda/Passeo/security/advisories/GHSA-mhhf-vgwh-fw9hThird Party Advisory
https://peps.python.org/pep-0506/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 6, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23472?

How severe is CVE-2022-23472?

CVE-2022-23472 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23472?

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Source: NVD / NIST