Improper access control in Crypto Application Server (CAS) - CVE-2022-4980
Published: August 22, 2022 / Updated: September 20, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU66683
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4980
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions to the default installation page. A remote attacker can connect to the default installation URL and create an administrative user account.
Note, the vulnerability is being active exploited in the wild.
Affected software
Crypto Application Server (CAS)
How to mitigate CVE-2022-4980
Install updates from vendor's website.
Crypto Application Server (CAS) - addressed in versions 20220531.38, 20220725.22