CVE-2022-23724
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUse of static encryption key material allows forging an authentication token to other users within a tenant organization. MFA may be bypassed by redirecting an authentication flow to a target user. To exploit the vulnerability, must have compromised user credentials.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe vulnerability stems from the use of static (non-rotating) encryption key material in the authentication system, allowing an attacker with compromised user credentials to forge authentication tokens for other users within the same tenant. Additionally, the authentication flow can be redirected to bypass multi-factor authentication protections.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 2.4.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed PingID Windows Login versionLocate and inspect the PingID Integration for Windows Login installation - typically found in Program Files or Program Files (x86) under PingIdentity. Check the version information in the application properties, installer details, or use the software's built-in about/version dialog.Affected if The installed version is lower than 2.4.2 (for example, 2.4.1, 2.4.0, or earlier)
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Identify encryption key configurationExamine the PingID configuration files for authentication token encryption settings. Look for configuration parameters related to key material, encryption secrets, or token signing keys in the PingID configuration directory.Affected if Static, hardcoded encryption key material is in use rather than dynamically-generated rotating keys
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Check authentication flow redirect validationReview the PingID authentication flow configuration for redirect URL validation settings. Inspect the authentication policy configuration to determine if redirect destinations are validated against an allowed list or pattern.Affected if Authentication flow redirects are not validated or can be manipulated to bypass MFA enforcement
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Verify token generation mechanismExamine the authentication token generation process or logs for the presence of tenant-specific key identifiers. Check whether tokens include a key identifier that changes over time or is tied to a rotating key.Affected if Tokens are generated without a rotating key identifier, suggesting use of static key material
The environment is likely affected if PingID Integration for Windows Login is installed at a version lower than 2.4.2 AND static encryption keys are configured without rotation or redirect validation is absent.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2.4.2
Replace static encryption keys with dynamically-generated, rotated key material and implement validation of authentication flow redirects to prevent token forgery and MFA bypass. Audit existing tokens and force re-authentication after key rotation.
2.4.2 or later
- Upgrade PingID Integration for Windows Login to version 2.4.2 or later to address the static encryption key vulnerability.
- Verify the upgrade by checking the application version after installation.
- Test the authentication flow to confirm MFA and token generation work correctly after the upgrade.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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