Is CVE-2022-45782 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-45782 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-03-27.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-45782?

CVE-2022-45782 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2022-45782?

Patch guidance is available from dotcms security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-45782.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-45782?

2 products: dotcms dotcms, dotcms dotcms.

Fix CVE-2022-45782 - HIGH dotcms dotcms

Description

An issue was discovered in dotCMS core 5.3.8.5 through 5.3.8.15 and 21.03 through 22.10.1. A cryptographically insecure random generation algorithm for password-reset token generation leads to account takeover.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-338 CWE-338

Metadata

Primary Vendor: DOTCMS
Published: 2/1/2023
Last Modified: 3/27/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2022-45782

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