How severe is CVE-2022-23855?

CVE-2022-23855 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-23855 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23855?

CVE-2022-23855 affects Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23855?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-23855 published?

CVE-2022-23855 was published on 2022-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23855

CVE-2022-23855 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-640.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-640
Affected product: Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud
Published: 2022-01-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud (EIC) 5.5 SP2.x. An authentication bypass in ECM/maintenance/forgotpasswordstep1 allows an unauthenticated user to reset passwords and login as any local account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23855?: An issue was discovered in Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud (EIC) 5.5 SP2.x. An authentication bypass in ECM/maintenance/forgotpasswordstep1 allows an unauthenticated user to reset passwords and login as any local account.
How severe is CVE-2022-23855?: CVE-2022-23855 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-23855 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23855?: CVE-2022-23855 affects Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23855?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-23855 published?: CVE-2022-23855 was published on 2022-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/692873

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:saviynt:enterprise_identity_cloud:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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