How severe is CVE-2022-41400?

CVE-2022-41400 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-2022-41400 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-41400?

CVE-2022-41400 affects Sage Sage 300. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41400?

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-2022-41400 published?

CVE-2022-41400 was published on 2023-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-41400

CVE-2022-41400 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sage Sage 300 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Sage Sage 300
Published: 2023-04-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sage 300 through 2022 uses a hard-coded 40-byte blowfish key to encrypt and decrypt user passwords and SQL connection strings stored in ISAM database files in the shared data directory. This issue could allow attackers to decrypt user passwords and SQL connection strings.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-41400?: Sage 300 through 2022 uses a hard-coded 40-byte blowfish key to encrypt and decrypt user passwords and SQL connection strings stored in ISAM database files in the shared data directory. This issue could allow attackers to decrypt user passwords and SQL connection strings.
How severe is CVE-2022-41400?: CVE-2022-41400 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-2022-41400 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-41400?: CVE-2022-41400 affects Sage Sage 300. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41400?: 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-2022-41400 published?: CVE-2022-41400 was published on 2023-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.sage.com/en-ca/products/sage-300/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sage:sage_300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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