CVE-2022-4492

Description

The undertow client is not checking the server identity presented by the server certificate in https connections. This is a compulsory step (at least it should be performed by default) in https and in http/2. I would add it to any TLS client protocol.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a undertow
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2153260 issue tracking vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-4492 vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230324-0002/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4492?
CVE-2022-4492 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4492?
To fix CVE-2022-4492, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-4492 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-4492 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-2022-4492?
CVE-2022-4492 affects n/a undertow.
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