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CVE-2022-45922

An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). The request handler for ll.KeepAliveSession sets a valid AdminPwd cookie even when the Web Admin password was not entered. This allows access to endpoints, which require a valid AdminPwd cookie, without knowing the password.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from opentext organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2023-01-18T21:15:10.763

Last Modified

2025-04-04T18:15:42.563

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Secondary
CWE-287

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	opentext	opentext_extended_ecm	≤ 22.1	Yes

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170615/OpenText-Extended-ECM-22.3-File-Deletion-LFI-Privilege-Escsalation.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/14 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-post-authentication-vulnerabilities-including-rce-opentexttm-extended-ecm/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170615/OpenText-Extended-ECM-22.3-File-Deletion-LFI-Privilege-Escsalation.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/14 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-post-authentication-vulnerabilities-including-rce-opentexttm-extended-ecm/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For opentext's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.