PingFederate PingOne MFA Integration Kit: Improper Authentication
CVE-2022-23723 is a high-severity improper authentication vulnerability in PingFederate PingOne MFA Integration Kit from Ping Identity, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected PingFederate PingOne MFA Integration Kit versions: 1.4; 1.4.1; 1.5, and others listed below. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 60% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of PingFederate PingOne MFA Integration Kit you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on docs.pingidentity.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ping Identity | PingFederate PingOne MFA Integration Kit | 1.4; 1.4.1; 1.5; 1.5.1; 1.5.2 | Not stated |
| Pingidentity | Pingone Mfa Integration Kit | 1.4; 1.4.1; 1.5; 1.5.1; 1.5.2 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- ChangedThe attack can reach beyond the vulnerable component into other systems.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.7 | High | CNA (pingidentity.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.7 | High | NVD |
| CVSS 2.0 | 5.0 | Medium | NVD |
Official description
An MFA bypass vulnerability exists in the PingFederate PingOne MFA Integration Kit when adapter HTML templates are used as part of an authentication flow.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Recent Improper Authentication vulnerabilities
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
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