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CVE-2022-43978

LOWCVSS 3.7/10EPSS 0.30%

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CVE-2022-43978 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.7/10 on the CVSS scale. There is an improper authentication vulnerability in Pandora FMS v764. The application verifies that the user has a valid session when he is not trying to do a login. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is an improper authentication vulnerability in Pandora FMS v764. The application verifies that the user has a valid session when he is not trying to do a login. Since the secret is static in generatePublicHash function, an attacker with knowledge of a valid session can abuse this in order to pass the authentication check.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
3.7/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.30%

22.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PandorafmsPandora Fms< 766

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43978?
There is an improper authentication vulnerability in Pandora FMS v764. The application verifies that the user has a valid session when he is not trying to do a login. Since the secret is static in generatePublicHash function, an attacker with knowledge of a valid session can abuse this in order to pass the authentication check.
How severe is CVE-2022-43978?
CVE-2022-43978 has a CVSS score of 3.7/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43978?
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Source: NVD / NIST