What is CVE-2022-45782?

CVE-2022-45782 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dotcms, classified under Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-02-01.

How severe is CVE-2022-45782?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-45782 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Dotcms

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. A cryptographically insecure random generation algorithm for password-reset token generation leads to account takeover.

EPSS: 0.006 (47.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Dotcms
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-338 — Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ninajafli/DotCMS-CVE-2022-45782

References

cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-45782?: CVE-2022-45782 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dotcms, classified under Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-02-01.
How severe is CVE-2022-45782?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-45782 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.