NPS up to 0.26.9 Parameter Auth key/Timestamp improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in NPS up to 0.26.9. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Parameter Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument Auth key/Timestamp results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-40494. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in NPS up to 0.26.9. This affects an unknown code of the component Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument Auth key/Timestamp 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 summary by CVE is:

NPS before v0.26.10 was discovered to contain an authentication bypass vulnerability via constantly generating and sending the Auth key and Timestamp parameters.

The weakness was shared 10/07/2022. The advisory is shared at blog.carrot2.cn. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-40494 since 09/11/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 0.26.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NPS 0.26.10

Timelineinfo

09/11/2022 🔍
10/07/2022 +26 days 🔍
10/07/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/17/2025 +923 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blog.carrot2.cn
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-40494 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-40494
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210249

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2022 07:43
Updated: 04/17/2025 21:08
Changes: 10/07/2022 07:43 (40), 10/30/2022 19:53 (11), 04/17/2025 21:08 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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