CVE-2022-2457 in Process Automation Manager
Summary
by MITRE • 08/11/2022
A flaw was found in Red Hat Process Automation Manager 7 where an attacker can benefit from a brute force attack against Administration Console as the application does not limit the number of unsuccessful login attempts.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/27/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-2457 represents a critical authentication weakness within Red Hat Process Automation Manager 7 that exposes the system to brute force attack vectors. This flaw resides in the Administration Console component of the platform, which serves as the primary interface for system administrators to manage and configure the automation environment. The absence of account lockout mechanisms or login attempt rate limiting creates an exploitable condition that allows malicious actors to systematically test credentials against the authentication interface without restriction.
From a technical perspective, the vulnerability manifests as a failure to implement proper access control measures that would normally prevent automated credential testing attacks. The flaw directly maps to CWE-307 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts, which specifically addresses the lack of mechanisms to prevent brute force and credential stuffing attacks. The affected system does not enforce any limits on failed login attempts, making it susceptible to repeated authentication requests that can be executed at scale through automated tools. This weakness essentially provides attackers with unlimited opportunities to guess valid credentials through dictionary attacks or credential spraying techniques.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access, as it creates a persistent threat vector that can be exploited by adversaries with minimal technical skill. Attackers can leverage the vulnerability to systematically enumerate valid user accounts within the system, potentially leading to full administrative compromise of the Process Automation Manager environment. The consequences include unauthorized modification of business processes, data exfiltration, and potential disruption of critical business automation workflows that rely on the platform. Organizations using this version of Red Hat Process Automation Manager face significant risk exposure, particularly in environments where the Administration Console is accessible over network boundaries.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2022-2457 should prioritize immediate implementation of access control measures that align with industry best practices and security frameworks. Organizations must implement account lockout policies that limit unsuccessful login attempts to prevent brute force exploitation, while also considering the deployment of additional security controls such as IP address restrictions, multi-factor authentication, and network segmentation. The remediation approach should follow established security guidelines including those referenced in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under the credential access tactics, specifically focusing on preventing unauthorized access through brute force methods. Updates to the Red Hat Process Automation Manager platform should be prioritized to address this vulnerability, while temporary network-level controls such as firewall rules and intrusion detection systems can provide additional layers of protection until proper patches are deployed.