CVE-2022-29174

Name: CVE-2022-29174
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-17T21:15:08.38+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29174 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. countly-server is the server-side part of Countly, a product analytics solution. Prior to versions 22.03.7 and 21.11.4, a malicious actor who knows an account email address/username and full name specified in the database is capable of guessing the password reset token. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

countly-server is the server-side part of Countly, a product analytics solution. Prior to versions 22.03.7 and 21.11.4, a malicious actor who knows an account email address/username and full name specified in the database is capable of guessing the password reset token. The actor may use this information to reset the password and take over the account. The problem has been patched in Countly Server version 22.03.7 for servers using the new user interface and in 21.11.4 for servers using the old user interface.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.29%

66.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-640

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Count	Countly Server	< 21.11.4
Count	Countly Server	>= 22.03, < 22.03.7

References

https://github.com/Countly/countly-server/commit/2bfa1ee1fa46e9bb007cf8687ad197ab9c604999Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Countly/countly-server/security/advisories/GHSA-98vh-wqw5-p23vPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Countly/countly-server/commit/2bfa1ee1fa46e9bb007cf8687ad197ab9c604999Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Countly/countly-server/security/advisories/GHSA-98vh-wqw5-p23vPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 17, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29174?

How severe is CVE-2022-29174?

CVE-2022-29174 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29174?

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