CVE-2022-43978

Limited Authentication bypass due to hardcoded secret

Description

There is an improper authentication vulnerability in Pandora FMS v764. The application verifies that the user has a valid session when he is not trying to do a login. Since the secret is static in generatePublicHash function, an attacker with knowledge of a valid session can abuse this in order to pass the authentication check.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Fixed in v766

Categories

5.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory pandorafms.com
Affected: Artica PFMS Pandora FMS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43978?
CVE-2022-43978 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-43978?
To fix CVE-2022-43978: Fixed in v766
Is CVE-2022-43978 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-43978 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-43978?
CVE-2022-43978 affects Artica PFMS Pandora FMS.
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