CVE-2022-39042CWE-287

aEnrich a+HRD - Improper Authentication

Critical · published January 3, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
74.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 An authentication bypass in aEnrich a+HRD lets attackers waltz right in without a password! Think of it like a hotel with a broken front desk; anyone can stroll past the receptionist and enter any room they choose — no keycard required! An attacker could gain unauthorized access to critical API functions, executing arbitrary system commands and potentially wreaking havoc on your services. This vulnerability poses a catastrophic risk, as it allows full control of the system without any authentication checks. The implications could be absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel with a broken front desk; anyone can stroll past the receptionist and enter any room they choose — no keycard required! CVE-2022-39042 is a vulnerability in aEnrich a+HRD that fails to properly validate user credentials during login, enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication.

What to do

An attacker could gain unauthorized access to critical API functions, executing arbitrary system commands and potentially wreaking havoc on your services. This vulnerability poses a catastrophic risk, as it allows full control of the system without any authentication checks. The implications could be absolutely devastating! Update aEnrich a+HRD to the latest patched version immediately to close this critical gap. Review API access control measures and implement additional authentication checks to ensure no further backdoors exist. Don’t forget to conduct a security audit to strengthen your systems! This is fixable! Follow these steps and you'll have your system locked down in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01506 · 74.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-287 · Improper Authentication
Published
2023-01-03T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 JAN 00:00Z
    aEnrich a+HRD - Improper Authentication
    cvelistv5