CVE-2022-23725

API key disclosure via permissive registry access

Published Jun 30, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Incorrect registry permissions in Ping Identity PingID for Windows login before 2.8 allow local users to read sensitive API keys. Under some circumstances, the integration stores its properties data under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE without restricting entry permissions to intended principals. A low-privileged local account is required, and exposed keys permit actions bounded by the API permissions assigned to the stored properties file.

CVSS severity7.7
High
EPSS probability0.21%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect registry permissions in Ping Identity PingID for Windows login before 2.8 allow local users to read sensitive API keys. Under some circumstances, the integration stores its properties data under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE without restricting entry permissions to intended principals. A low-privileged local account is required, and exposed keys permit actions bounded by the API permissions assigned to the stored properties file.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-23725
Published
Jun 30, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Ping Identity
Product
PingID for Windows login
Classifications
CWE-522, CWE-288, CWE-732, T1552.002
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 30, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <2.8

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Ping Identity · PingID for Windows loginversion=unspecified <2.8

Published CVSS scores

2.1NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
5.5NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
7.7Ping Identity CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-522Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CWE-288Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
T1552.002Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Registry

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