CVE-2022-22553: dell appsync
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 21-01-2022Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-22553 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in dell appsync. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.08%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-01-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Dell EMC AppSync versions 3.9 to 4.3 contain an Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts Vulnerability that can be exploited from UI and CLI. An adjacent unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to password brute-forcing. Account takeover is possible if weak passwords are used by users.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 8.1–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.08%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.08% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.08%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Dell2 products
- appsync≥ unspecified, < 4.4
- emc_appsync< 4.4.0.0
1 vendor · 2 products