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CVE-2022-35488

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.73%

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CVE-2022-35488 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Zammad 5.2.0, an attacker could manipulate the rate limiting in the 'forgot password' feature of Zammad, and thereby send many requests for a known account to cause Denial Of Service by many generated emails which would also spam the victim.. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Zammad 5.2.0, an attacker could manipulate the rate limiting in the 'forgot password' feature of Zammad, and thereby send many requests for a known account to cause Denial Of Service by many generated emails which would also spam the victim.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.73%

49.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ZammadZammad5.2.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-35488?
In Zammad 5.2.0, an attacker could manipulate the rate limiting in the 'forgot password' feature of Zammad, and thereby send many requests for a known account to cause Denial Of Service by many generated emails which would also spam the victim.
How severe is CVE-2022-35488?
CVE-2022-35488 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-35488?
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