CVE-2022-48506

Name: CVE-2022-48506
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-19T16:15:09.64+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.4/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-48506 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A flawed pseudorandom number generator in Dominion Voting Systems ImageCast Precinct (ICP and ICP2) and ImageCast Evolution (ICE) scanners allows anyone to determine the order in which ballots were cast from public ballot-level data, allowing deanonymization of voted ballots, in several types of scenarios. This issue was observed for use of the following versions of Democracy Suite: 5.2, 5.4-NM, 5.5, 5.5-A, 5.5-B, 5.5-C, 5.5-D, 5.7-A, 5.10, 5.10A, 5.15. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flawed pseudorandom number generator in Dominion Voting Systems ImageCast Precinct (ICP and ICP2) and ImageCast Evolution (ICE) scanners allows anyone to determine the order in which ballots were cast from public ballot-level data, allowing deanonymization of voted ballots, in several types of scenarios. This issue was observed for use of the following versions of Democracy Suite: 5.2, 5.4-NM, 5.5, 5.5-A, 5.5-B, 5.5-C, 5.5-D, 5.7-A, 5.10, 5.10A, 5.15. NOTE: the Democracy Suite 5.17 EAC Certificate of Conformance mentions "Improved pseudo random number algorithm," which may be relevant.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

2.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dominionvoting	Democracy Suite	5.2
Dominionvoting	Democracy Suite	5.4-nm
Dominionvoting	Democracy Suite	5.5
Dominionvoting	Democracy Suite	5.5-a
Dominionvoting	Democracy Suite	5.5-b
Dominionvoting	Democracy Suite	5.5-c
Dominionvoting	Democracy Suite	5.5-d
Dominionvoting	Democracy Suite	5.7-a
Dominionvoting	Democracy Suite	5.10
Dominionvoting	Democracy Suite	5.10a
Dominionvoting	Democracy Suite	5.15

References

https://dvsorder.orgProduct
https://freedom-to-tinker.com/2023/06/14/security-analysis-of-the-dominion-imagecast-x/Third Party Advisory
https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/voting_system/files/D-Suite%205.17%20Certificate%20and%20Scope%20SIGNED.pdfProduct, US Government Resource
https://www.eac.gov/voting-equipment/democracy-suite-517Product, US Government Resource
https://dvsorder.orgProduct
https://freedom-to-tinker.com/2023/06/14/security-analysis-of-the-dominion-imagecast-x/Third Party Advisory
https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/voting_system/files/D-Suite%205.17%20Certificate%20and%20Scope%20SIGNED.pdfProduct, US Government Resource
https://www.eac.gov/voting-equipment/democracy-suite-517Product, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jun 19, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48506?

How severe is CVE-2022-48506?

CVE-2022-48506 has a CVSS score of 2.4/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-48506?

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Source: NVD / NIST