CVE-2022-45168

Name: CVE-2022-45168
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-06-10T15:15:50.6+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-45168 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk through v018. A Bypass of Two-Factor Authentication can occur under the /login/backup_code endpoint and the /api/v1/vdeskintegration/createbackupcodes endpoint, because the application allows a user to generate or regenerate the backup codes before checking the TOTP.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk through v018. A Bypass of Two-Factor Authentication can occur under the /login/backup_code endpoint and the /api/v1/vdeskintegration/createbackupcodes endpoint, because the application allows a user to generate or regenerate the backup codes before checking the TOTP.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.50%

38.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Liveboxcloud	Vdesk	<= 018

References

https://www.gruppotim.it/it/footer/red-team.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.gruppotim.it/it/footer/red-team.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 10, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45168?

How severe is CVE-2022-45168?

CVE-2022-45168 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45168?

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Source: NVD / NIST