How severe is CVE-2022-28601?

CVE-2022-28601 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-28601 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-28601?

CVE-2022-28601 affects Lmsdoctor 2 Factor Authentication. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28601?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-28601 published?

CVE-2022-28601 was published on 2022-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-28601

CVE-2022-28601 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lmsdoctor 2 Factor Authentication with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Lmsdoctor 2 Factor Authentication
Published: 2022-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) bypass vulnerability in "Simple 2FA Plugin for Moodle" by LMS Doctor allows remote attackers to overwrite the phone number used for confirmation via the profile.php file. Therefore, allowing them to bypass the phone verification mechanism.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28601?: A Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) bypass vulnerability in "Simple 2FA Plugin for Moodle" by LMS Doctor allows remote attackers to overwrite the phone number used for confirmation via the profile.php file. Therefore, allowing them to bypass the phone verification mechanism.
How severe is CVE-2022-28601?: CVE-2022-28601 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-28601 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-28601?: CVE-2022-28601 affects Lmsdoctor 2 Factor Authentication. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28601?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-28601 published?: CVE-2022-28601 was published on 2022-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lmsdoctor:2_factor_authentication:-:*:*:*:*:moodle:*:*

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