CVE-2022-2765
CWE-287Published: August 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Company Website CMS 1.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /dashboard/settings. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-206161 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Risk Analysis
SourceCodester Company Website CMS 1.0 is affected by a critical authentication vulnerability. Remote attackers can bypass security controls to gain unauthorized access.
The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and has been publicly disclosed, though it is not in the CISA KEV.
Update to the latest version of the Company Website CMS.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-2765 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-2765 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts