CVE-2022-40306

Name: CVE-2022-40306
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-15T15:15:10.45+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 1.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-40306 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The login form /Login in ECi Printanista Hub (formerly FMAudit Printscout) before 5.5.2 (July 2023) performs expensive RSA key-generation operations, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) by requesting that form repeatedly.. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The login form /Login in ECi Printanista Hub (formerly FMAudit Printscout) before 5.5.2 (July 2023) performs expensive RSA key-generation operations, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) by requesting that form repeatedly.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.00%

58.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ecisolutions	Printanista Managed Print Service	<= 2022-06-27

References

https://releasenotes.printanista.net/PrintanistaHub
https://www.ecisolutions.com/products/printanista-hub/Product, Vendor Advisory
https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2022-042.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.ecisolutions.com/products/printanista-hub/Product, Vendor Advisory
https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2022-042.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40306?

How severe is CVE-2022-40306?

CVE-2022-40306 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40306?

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