CVE-2022-25782
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 · uneditedImproper Handling of Insufficient Privileges vulnerability in Web UI of Secomea GateManager allows logged in user to access and update privileged information. This issue affects: Secomea GateManager versions prior to 9.7.
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 · high confidenceInsufficient authorization control in the Secomea GateManager Web UI allows authenticated users with standard/low privileges to access and modify privileged/sensitive information that should be restricted to higher-privilege accounts. This is a broken access control vulnerability where privilege checks are improperly enforced on certain API endpoints or UI functions.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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< 9.7.622134021< 9.7.622134021< 9.7.622134021< 9.7.622134021CVSS 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
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/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 GateManager firmware versionAccess the device console or administrative web interface and locate the firmware version information, typically found in System > About, Status, or Firmware Update sections. Alternatively, check the device startup logs or use the vendor's management interface to query the installed version.Affected if The installed firmware version is below 9.7.622134021 for any of the following models: 4250, 4260, 8250, or 9250
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Verify device model numberConfirm the specific GateManager model (4250, 4260, 8250, or 9250) through the device label, web interface, or console output, as version ranges apply per model.Affected if The device model is one of the affected models (4250, 4260, 8250, 9250) AND the firmware version is below 9.7.622134021
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Confirm Web UI access with low-privilege accountLog into the GateManager Web UI using a standard or low-privilege user account (not an administrator). Navigate through the interface and attempt to access privileged functions such as user management, system configuration, or administrative settings.Affected if A standard/low-privilege authenticated user can view or modify settings that should require administrator or elevated privileges
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Inspect API endpoint privilege enforcementUsing a low-privilege authenticated session, examine network traffic or use browser developer tools to observe which API endpoints are accessible. Compare available endpoints against those expected for the user's privilege level.Affected if API endpoints or UI functions that should be restricted to administrator accounts are accessible and functional with a standard/low-privilege account
The environment is affected if the Secomea GateManager device model is 4250, 4260, 8250, or 9250 and the installed firmware version is below 9.7.622134021, or if low-privilege users can access administrative functions.
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 · scoped9.7.622134021
Upgrade Secomea GateManager to version 9.7 or later to obtain the vendor patch addressing this improper privilege handling vulnerability.
GateManager Firmware 9.7.622134021 or later
- Identify the current firmware version of the Secomea GateManager device via the Web UI or CLI
- Download the fixed firmware version 9.7.622134021 or later from the official Secomea support portal (www.secomea.com)
- Access the GateManager administrative interface and navigate to the firmware upgrade section
- Upload and apply the new firmware version following Secomea's standard upgrade procedure
- After reboot, verify the firmware version is 9.7.622134021 or higher
- Confirm the Web UI now properly enforces privilege boundaries for non-privileged users
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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