How severe is CVE-2022-40722?

CVE-2022-40722 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-40722 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-40722?

CVE-2022-40722 primarily affects Pingidentity Pingfederate. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40722?

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

When was CVE-2022-40722 published?

CVE-2022-40722 was published on 2023-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-40722

CVE-2022-40722 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pingidentity Pingfederate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. 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-327.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-327
Affected product: Pingidentity Pingfederate
Published: 2023-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A misconfiguration of RSA padding implemented in the PingID Adapter for PingFederate to support Offline MFA with PingID mobile authenticators is vulnerable to pre-computed dictionary attacks, leading to a bypass of offline MFA.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40722?: A misconfiguration of RSA padding implemented in the PingID Adapter for PingFederate to support Offline MFA with PingID mobile authenticators is vulnerable to pre-computed dictionary attacks, leading to a bypass of offline MFA.
How severe is CVE-2022-40722?: CVE-2022-40722 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-40722 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-40722?: CVE-2022-40722 primarily affects Pingidentity Pingfederate. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40722?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-40722 published?: CVE-2022-40722 was published on 2023-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:pingidentity:pingfederate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pingidentity:pingid_adapter_for_pingfederate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pingidentity:pingid_integration_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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