CVE-2022-45782

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: February 1, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:10 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendordotCMS

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in dotCMS core 5.3.8.5 through 5.3.8.15 and 21.03 through 22.10.1. A cryptographically insecure random generation algorithm for password-reset token generation leads to account takeover.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

21.03 ≤ v ≤ 21.10.15.3.8.5 ≤ v ≤ 5.3.8.15

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.8HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-338

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