Review reviewHigh

CVE-2022-37145

plextrac

The PlexTrac platform prior to version 1.17.0 does not restrict excessive authentication attempts for accounts configured to use the PlexTrac authentication provider. An unauthenticated remote attacker could perform a bruteforce attack on the login page with no time or attempt limitation in an attempt to obtain valid credentials for the platform users configured to use the PlexTrac authentication provider.

CVSS
7.5
EPSS
0.89%
55.8% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2022.09.08
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.89%
Technical severityCVSS 7.5

Vulnerability overview

The PlexTrac platform prior to version 1.17.0 does not restrict excessive authentication attempts for accounts configured to use the PlexTrac authentication provider. An unauthenticated remote attacker could perform a bruteforce attack on the login page with no time or attempt limitation in an attempt to obtain valid credentials for the platform users configured to use the PlexTrac authentication provider.

Affected product and versions

Product
plextrac
Affected versions
< 1.17.0
Fixed versions
1.17.0

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that plextrac and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
CWE-307
CVE-2022-37145 — plextrac | SECUFOCUS NOW