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CVE-2022-45178

8.8 · HIGH

An issue was discovered in LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk through v018.

Published Apr 14, 2023EPSS 0.96%

Overview

CVE-2022-45178 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 14, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk through v018. Broken Access Control exists under the /api/v1/vdeskintegration/saml/user/createorupdate endpoint, the /settings/guest-settings endpoint, the /settings/samlusers-settings endpoint, and the /settings/users-settings endpoint. A malicious user (already logged in as a SAML User) is able to achieve privilege escalation from a low-privilege user (FGM user) to an administrative user (GGU user), including the administrator, or create new users even without an admin role.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-45178?

CVE-2022-45178 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 14, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-45178?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-45178?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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