CVE-2022-45923

Name: CVE-2022-45923
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-18T22:15:10.407+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-45923 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). The Common Gateway Interface (CGI) program cs.exe allows an attacker to increase/decrease an arbitrary memory address by 1 and trigger a call to a method of a vftable with a vftable pointer value chosen by the attacker.. EPSS estimates a 1.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). The Common Gateway Interface (CGI) program cs.exe allows an attacker to increase/decrease an arbitrary memory address by 1 and trigger a call to a method of a vftable with a vftable pointer value chosen by the attacker.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.87%

76.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opentext	Opentext Extended Ecm	>= 20.4, <= 22.4

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170613/OpenText-Extended-ECM-22.3-cs.exe-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/10Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/pre-authenticated-remote-code-execution-in-csexe-opentext-server-component/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170613/OpenText-Extended-ECM-22.3-cs.exe-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/10Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/pre-authenticated-remote-code-execution-in-csexe-opentext-server-component/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45923?

How severe is CVE-2022-45923?

CVE-2022-45923 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45923?

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