VDB-227425 · CVE-2022-23721 · EUVD-2022-28657

PingID Desktop up to 2.8 on Windows Username multiple resources with duplicate identifier

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in PingID Desktop up to 2.8 on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Username Handler. This manipulation causes use of multiple resources with duplicate identifier. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-23721. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PingID Desktop up to 2.8 on Windows and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Username Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use of multiple resources with duplicate identifier vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-694. The product uses multiple resources that can have the same identifier, in a context in which unique identifiers are required. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

PingID integration for Windows login prior to 2.9 does not handle duplicate usernames, which can lead to a username collision when two people with the same username are provisioned onto the same machine at different times.

The weakness was published 04/25/2023. The advisory is shared at docs.pingidentity.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-23721 since 01/19/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-28657). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

PingID

Name

Desktop

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 3.3
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 3.8
CNA Vector (Ping Identity Corporation): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use of multiple resources with duplicate identifier
CWE: CWE-694
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Desktop 2.9

Timelineinfo

01/19/2022 🔍
04/25/2023 +460 days 🔍
04/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/30/2026 +1101 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.pingidentity.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-23721 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-23721
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227425
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 04/25/2023 21:47
Updated: 04/30/2026 07:40
Changes: 04/25/2023 21:47 (50), 05/20/2023 09:12 (10), 04/30/2026 07:40 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.