How severe is CVE-2022-45922?

CVE-2022-45922 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-45922 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-45922?

CVE-2022-45922 affects Opentext Opentext Extended Ecm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45922?

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-2022-45922 published?

CVE-2022-45922 was published on 2023-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-45922

CVE-2022-45922 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opentext Opentext Extended Ecm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Opentext Opentext Extended Ecm
Published: 2023-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). The request handler for ll.KeepAliveSession sets a valid AdminPwd cookie even when the Web Admin password was not entered. This allows access to endpoints, which require a valid AdminPwd cookie, without knowing the password.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-45922?: An issue was discovered in OpenText Content Suite Platform 22.1 (16.2.19.1803). The request handler for ll.KeepAliveSession sets a valid AdminPwd cookie even when the Web Admin password was not entered. This allows access to endpoints, which require a valid AdminPwd cookie, without knowing the password.
How severe is CVE-2022-45922?: CVE-2022-45922 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-45922 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-45922?: CVE-2022-45922 affects Opentext Opentext Extended Ecm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45922?: 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-2022-45922 published?: CVE-2022-45922 was published on 2023-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opentext:opentext_extended_ecm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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