CVE-2022-45168
CWE-287Published: June 10, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
An issue was discovered in LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk through v018. A Bypass of Two-Factor Authentication can occur under the /login/backup_code endpoint and the /api/v1/vdeskintegration/createbackupcodes endpoint, because the application allows a user to generate or regenerate the backup codes before checking the TOTP.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-45168 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-45168 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts