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Icewall Sso CertdApplication · Hpe

CVE-2022-28623

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-07-08
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Security vulnerabilities in HPE IceWall SSO 10.0 certd could be exploited remotely to allow SQL injection or unauthorized data injection. HPE has provided the following updated modules to resolve these vulnerabilities. HPE IceWall SSO version 10.0 certd library Patch 9 for RHEL and HPE IceWall SSO version 10.0 certd library Patch 9 for HP-UX.

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 confidence

SQL injection and unauthorized data injection vulnerabilities in HPE IceWall SSO 10.0 certd library allow remote attackers to inject malicious SQL queries or manipulate data through the certd component, which handles certificate-related operations in the SSO infrastructure.

MitigationApply HPE IceWall SSO version 10.0 certd library Patch 9 for RHEL and HP-UX to address the SQL injection vulnerabilities; verify the certd service functions correctly and test that authentication flows remain intact after patching.

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
Icewall Sso CertdApplication
Affected:= 10.0

CVSS 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
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 checks

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  1. Identify if HPE IceWall SSO is installed
    Check for the presence of IceWall SSO components on the system, typically installed in /opt/hp/icewall or similar HPE product directories. Look for icewall-sso or certd related directories and binaries.
    Affected if HPE IceWall SSO software is present on the system
  2. Verify the certd library version
    Locate the certd library file and check its version. On RHEL/HP-UX systems, this may be in the certd installation directory. Use commands like 'rpm -qa | grep icewall' or check the certd library file properties for version information.
    Affected if The installed certd version is exactly 10.0 (matches the affected version range)
  3. Confirm the certd service is running
    Check if the certd service process is active. On Linux systems, use commands like 'ps aux | grep certd' or 'systemctl status certd' to determine if the certificate daemon is currently running.
    Affected if The certd service is active and listening for requests
  4. Check network exposure of certd component
    Review network configuration to determine if the certd service is exposed to network access. Use 'netstat -anp' or 'ss -tlnp' to identify listening ports associated with certd, and verify whether it is bound to external interfaces versus localhost only.
    Affected if The certd service is bound to external/network-accessible interfaces (not localhost only)
  5. Inspect certd configuration files
    Examine the certd configuration files for any non-default settings that might indicate custom SQL queries or data manipulation endpoints. Look for config files in the certd installation directory.
    Affected if Non-standard or custom configurations are present in certd that could be exploited

A user is affected if HPE IceWall SSO 10.0 with the certd component is installed, the certd service is running, and it is accessible over the network.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply HPE IceWall SSO version 10.0 certd library Patch 9 for RHEL and HP-UX to address the SQL injection vulnerabilities; verify the certd service functions correctly and test that authentication flows remain intact after patching.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

HPE IceWall SSO 10.0 with certd library Patch 9 applied

  1. 1. Navigate to support.hpe.com and locate HPE IceWall SSO version 10.0 certd library Patch 9
  2. 2. Select the appropriate patch for your platform: Patch 9 for RHEL or Patch 9 for HP-UX
  3. 3. Download the patch file from HPE support portal
  4. 4. Review the patch release notes for any prerequisites or special installation instructions
  5. 5. Apply the patch according to HPE's documented installation procedure for your platform
  6. 6. Verify the patch was applied successfully and restart the certd service if required
  7. 7. Test that the IceWall SSO certd functionality is working properly after the patch

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Icewall Sso Certd Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Review / QA3.0 h
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