#VU68719 Improper Authentication in PKI - CVE-2022-2393

Vulnerability identifier: #VU68719

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2393

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PKI
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Dogtag

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in in the certificate validation when directory-based authentication is enabled. A remote user on the local network can impersonate another user within the scope of the domain.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PKI: 10.5.0 - 10.5.18

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2101046

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.