CVE-2022-45922Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated privilege escalation via unchecked AdminPwd cookie minting

Published Jan 18, 2023 · Updated Apr 4, 2025

Improper authentication in OpenText Content Suite Platform 21.1 through 22.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain Web Admin access. The ll.KeepAliveSession request handler replaces an invalid AdminPwd cookie with a valid one without checking the Web Admin password. A low-privilege authenticated session is required; the minted cookie unlocks protected administrative endpoints without password knowledge.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.60%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authentication in OpenText Content Suite Platform 21.1 through 22.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain Web Admin access. The ll.KeepAliveSession request handler replaces an invalid AdminPwd cookie with a valid one without checking the Web Admin password. A low-privilege authenticated session is required; the minted cookie unlocks protected administrative endpoints without password knowledge.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-45922
Published
Jan 18, 2023
Updated
Apr 4, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-287, T1550.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 18, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 4, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1550.004Use Alternate Authentication Material: Web Session Cookie

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