How severe is CVE-2022-43978?

CVE-2022-43978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-43978 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-43978?

CVE-2022-43978 affects Pandorafms Pandora Fms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43978?

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

When was CVE-2022-43978 published?

CVE-2022-43978 was published on 2023-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-43978

CVE-2022-43978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pandorafms Pandora Fms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Pandorafms Pandora Fms
Published: 2023-01-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is an improper authentication vulnerability in Pandora FMS v764. The application verifies that the user has a valid session when he is not trying to do a login. Since the secret is static in generatePublicHash function, an attacker with knowledge of a valid session can abuse this in order to pass the authentication check.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43978?: There is an improper authentication vulnerability in Pandora FMS v764. The application verifies that the user has a valid session when he is not trying to do a login. Since the secret is static in generatePublicHash function, an attacker with knowledge of a valid session can abuse this in order to pass the authentication check.
How severe is CVE-2022-43978?: CVE-2022-43978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-43978 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-43978?: CVE-2022-43978 affects Pandorafms Pandora Fms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43978?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-43978 published?: CVE-2022-43978 was published on 2023-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://pandorafms.com/en/security/common-vulnerabilities-and-exposures/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pandorafms:pandora_fms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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