CVE-2022-23855

Name: CVE-2022-23855
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-24T02:15:06.793+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23855 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud (EIC) 5.5 SP2.x. An authentication bypass in ECM/maintenance/forgotpasswordstep1 allows an unauthenticated user to reset passwords and login as any local account.. EPSS estimates a 1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud (EIC) 5.5 SP2.x. An authentication bypass in ECM/maintenance/forgotpasswordstep1 allows an unauthenticated user to reset passwords and login as any local account.

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

1.71%

74.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-640

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Saviynt	Enterprise Identity Cloud	All versions

References

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/692873Exploit, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/692873Exploit, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23855?

How severe is CVE-2022-23855?

CVE-2022-23855 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23855?

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