High severity · published Feb 1, 2023
CVE-2022-45782
An issue was discovered in dotCMS core 5.3.8.5 through 5.3.8.15 and 21.03 through 22.10.1
8.8
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An issue was discovered in dotCMS core 5.3.8.5 through 5.3.8.15 and 21.03 through 22.10.1. A cryptographically insecure random generation algorithm for password-reset token generation leads to account takeover.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 51% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DO
Dotcms · Dotcms
5.3.8.5 through 5.3.8.15; 21.03 through 21.10.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45782
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-45782
Vendor Advisory
https://www.dotcms.com/security/SI-66
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