HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-4308
HIGH

CVE-2022-4308

CWE-256Published: April 19, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability in Secomea GateManager (USB wizard) allows Authentication abuse on SiteManager, if the generated file is leaked.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-4308 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 8.8.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

secomea1 product(s)
gatemanager
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
External links open in a new tab. Always verify in a controlled environment before use.

Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-4308
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-256
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 19, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-256)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-4308 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.