CVE-2022-35540 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials in...
CRITICAL
Use of Hard-coded Credentials in AgileConfig.Client
Published August 19, 2022Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv
Summary
Hardcoded JWT Secret in AgileConfig <1.6.8 Server allows remote attackers to use the generated JWT token to gain administrator access.
Advisory Timeline
- First published August 19, 2022 (1515 days ago).
- Last revised November 8, 2023 — 446 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
NuGet
Update AgileConfig.Client to 1.6.8 or laterdotnet add package AgileConfig.Client --version 1.6.8
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: nuget (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgileConfig.Client | nuget | 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.10, 1.0.11 (+47 more) | 1.6.8 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-798Use of Hard-coded CredentialsMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
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
References
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2022-35540?
- Use of Hard-coded Credentials in AgileConfig.Client This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2022-35540?
- CVE-2022-35540 affects AgileConfig.Client. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2022-35540 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.8
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
GHSA-mj5w-w588-j6xg
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