CVE-2022-4308
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 · uneditedPlaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability in Secomea GateManager (USB wizard) allows Authentication abuse on SiteManager, if the generated file is leaked.
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 confidenceThe Secomea GateManager USB wizard feature generates configuration files that store passwords in plaintext. If these generated files are leaked or accessible to unauthorized parties, attackers can extract the plaintext passwords and use them to authenticate against SiteManager devices, leading to authentication abuse.
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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< 10.0.622425017CVSS 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
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify GateManager installation versionLocate the installed Secomea GateManager version through the management interface, system diagnostics, or installed software listing. Compare the version number to the affected range (versions below 10.0.622425017).Affected if The installed version is lower than 10.0.622425017 and the USB wizard feature was used to generate configuration files.
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Locate USB wizard-generated configuration filesSearch for configuration files created by the GateManager USB wizard feature. These are typically stored on the management workstation or on USB media used during device setup. Check common locations such as USB drives, backup folders, or installation directories where wizard output was saved.Affected if Any USB wizard-generated configuration files exist on the system or were ever stored on accessible media.
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Inspect configuration files for plaintext passwordsOpen the identified configuration files with a text editor or file inspection tool. Search for password fields or credentials sections. Determine if any passwords are stored in plaintext (visible alphanumeric strings) rather than encrypted or hashed values.Affected if Plaintext passwords are found within the USB wizard-generated configuration files.
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Check file access permissions and exposure historyReview file system permissions on configuration directories. Determine if files were stored in shared folders, uploaded to cloud storage, or transmitted electronically. Audit logs if available for unauthorized access attempts.Affected if Configuration files with plaintext passwords have been stored in locations accessible to unauthorized users or may have been exposed through file sharing, backup systems, or transmission.
A user is affected if their GateManager version is below 10.0.622425017, the USB wizard was used to generate configuration files, and those files contain plaintext passwords or may have been accessible to unauthorized parties.
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.
From vendor data10.0.622425017
Avoid storing passwords in plaintext; implement proper password encryption or hashing before storing in generated files. If a file may have been leaked, rotate all potentially exposed credentials immediately.
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