VDB-198528 · CVE-2022-24882 · GHSA-6x5p-gp49-3jhh

FreeRDP up to 2.6.x NTLM Authentication Password improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in FreeRDP up to 2.6.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component NTLM Authentication. The manipulation of the argument Password results in improper authentication. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-24882. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeRDP up to 2.6.x. It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component NTLM Authentication. The manipulation of the argument password with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 04/26/2022 as GHSA-6x5p-gp49-3jhh. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-24882 since 02/10/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/05/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216929 (Debian dla-4070 : freerdp2-dev - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (216929) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-29650). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Remote Access Software

Name

FreeRDP

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.1
CNA Vector (GitHub, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 216929
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4070 : freerdp2-dev - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: FreeRDP 2.7.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

02/10/2022 🔍
04/26/2022 +74 days 🔍
04/26/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/05/2026 +1470 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-6x5p-gp49-3jhh
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-24882 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-24882
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198528
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2022 21:18
Updated: 05/05/2026 05:14
Changes: 04/26/2022 21:18 (52), 04/29/2022 18:28 (1), 02/28/2025 17:01 (17), 11/04/2025 13:50 (19), 05/05/2026 05:14 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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