HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-39228
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-39228

CWE-203Published: March 1, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

vantage6 is a privacy preserving federated learning infrastructure for secure insight exchange. vantage6 does not inform the user of wrong username/password combination if the username actually exists. This is an attempt to prevent bots from obtaining usernames. However, if a wrong password is entered a number of times, the user account is blocked temporarily. This issue has been fixed in version 3.8.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-39228 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

vantage61 product(s)
vantage6
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/commit/ab4381c35d24add06f75d5a8a284321f7a340bd2
PATCHhttps://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/pull/281
PATCHhttps://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/commit/ab4381c35d24add06f75d5a8a284321f7a340bd2
PATCHhttps://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/pull/281
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/issues/59
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/security/advisories/GHSA-36gx-9q6h-g429
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/issues/59
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/security/advisories/GHSA-36gx-9q6h-g429

All References (8)

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https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/commit/ab4381c35d24add06f75d5a8a284321f7a340bd2Patch
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https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/issues/59Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/pull/281Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/security/advisories/GHSA-36gx-9q6h-g429Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/commit/ab4381c35d24add06f75d5a8a284321f7a340bd2Patch
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https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/issues/59Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/pull/281Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/vantage6/vantage6/security/advisories/GHSA-36gx-9q6h-g429Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-39228
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-203
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 1, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-39228 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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