CVE-2022-23722: PingFederate Password Reset via Authentication API Mishandling

Published May 2, 2022
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Updated

When a password reset mechanism is configured to use the Authentication API with an Authentication Policy, email One-Time Password, PingID or SMS authentication, an existing user can reset another existing user’s password.

Other sources

When a password reset mechanism is configured to use the Authentication API with an Authentication Policy, email One-Time Password, PingID or SMS authentication, an existing user can reset another existing user’s password.

Affected Software

7 affected components
pingidentity Pingfederate>=9.3.0<9.3.3
pingidentity Pingfederate>=10.0.0<10.0.12
pingidentity Pingfederate>=10.1.0<10.1.9
pingidentity Pingfederate>=10.2.0<10.2.7
pingidentity Pingfederate>=10.3.0<10.3.4
pingidentity Pingfederate=9.3.3-p15
pingidentity Pingfederate=11.0.0

Event History

May 2, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:05 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-23722.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-23722?

The severity level of CVE-2022-23722 is medium.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-23722?

The Pingidentity Pingfederate software versions 9.3.0 to 9.3.3, 10.0.0 to 10.0.12, 10.1.0 to 10.1.9, 10.2.0 to 10.2.7, 10.3.0 to 10.3.4, and 9.3.3-p15, and 11.0.0 are affected by CVE-2022-23722.

4

How can an existing user reset another existing user's password using CVE-2022-23722?

When a password reset mechanism is configured to use the Authentication API with an Authentication Policy, email One-Time Password, PingID, or SMS authentication, an existing user can reset another existing user's password.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-23722?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-23722 at the following references: [link1](https://docs.pingidentity.com/bundle/pingfederate-110/page/spk1642790928508.html) and [link2](https://www.pingidentity.com/en/resources/downloads/pingfederate.html).

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