How severe is CVE-2022-40723?

CVE-2022-40723 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-2022-40723 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-40723?

CVE-2022-40723 primarily affects Pingidentity Pingfederate. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40723?

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

When was CVE-2022-40723 published?

CVE-2022-40723 was published on 2023-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-40723

CVE-2022-40723 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pingidentity Pingfederate 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Pingidentity Pingfederate
Published: 2023-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The PingID RADIUS PCV adapter for PingFederate, which supports RADIUS authentication with PingID MFA, is vulnerable to MFA bypass under certain configurations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40723?: The PingID RADIUS PCV adapter for PingFederate, which supports RADIUS authentication with PingID MFA, is vulnerable to MFA bypass under certain configurations.
How severe is CVE-2022-40723?: CVE-2022-40723 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-2022-40723 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-40723?: CVE-2022-40723 primarily affects Pingidentity Pingfederate. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40723?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-40723 published?: CVE-2022-40723 was published on 2023-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://docs.pingidentity.com/r/en-us/pingid/pingid_integration_kit_2_19_rn

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:pingidentity:pingfederate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pingidentity:pingid_integration_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pingidentity:radius_pcv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pingidentity:radius_pcv:2.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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