How severe is CVE-2022-37164?

CVE-2022-37164 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-2022-37164 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-37164?

CVE-2022-37164 affects Ontrack Project Ontrack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37164?

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-2022-37164 published?

CVE-2022-37164 was published on 2022-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-37164

CVE-2022-37164 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ontrack Project Ontrack 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Ontrack Project Ontrack
Published: 2022-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Inoda OnTrack v3.4 employs a weak password policy which allows attackers to potentially gain unauthorized access to the application via brute-force attacks. Additionally, user passwords are hashed without a salt or pepper making it much easier for tools like hashcat to crack the hashes.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-37164?: Inoda OnTrack v3.4 employs a weak password policy which allows attackers to potentially gain unauthorized access to the application via brute-force attacks. Additionally, user passwords are hashed without a salt or pepper making it much easier for tools like hashcat to crack the hashes.
How severe is CVE-2022-37164?: CVE-2022-37164 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-2022-37164 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-37164?: CVE-2022-37164 affects Ontrack Project Ontrack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-37164?: 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-2022-37164 published?: CVE-2022-37164 was published on 2022-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ontrack_project:ontrack:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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