CVE-2023-44324Network attack vector

Default administrator password disclosure via flawed Login authentication

Published Nov 17, 2023 · Updated Nov 25, 2024

Improper authentication in Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server 2022 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the default administrator password. The Login method implements the authentication algorithm incorrectly, allowing unauthenticated API access that returns the default administrator credential. No user interaction or existing account is required, and exposure of that credential enables authentication bypass on the server.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.37%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authentication in Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server 2022 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the default administrator password. The Login method implements the authentication algorithm incorrectly, allowing unauthenticated API access that returns the default administrator credential. No user interaction or existing account is required, and exposure of that credential enables authentication bypass on the server.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-44324
Published
Nov 17, 2023
Updated
Nov 25, 2024
Vendor
Adobe
Product
Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server
Classifications
CWE-287, CWE-284, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 17, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 25, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=v2022

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Adobe · Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Serverversion=0 <=v2022

Published CVSS scores

9.8AdobeCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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