Is CVE-2022-45172 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-45172 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-45172 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-45172 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-45172?

CVE-2022-45172 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-45172

CWE-863Published: January 31, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk before v018. Broken Access Control can occur under the /api/v1/registration/validateEmail endpoint, the /api/v1/vdeskintegration/user/adduser endpoint, and the /api/v1/registration/changePasswordUser endpoint. The web application is affected by flaws in authorization logic, through which a malicious user (with no privileges) is able to perform privilege escalation to the administrator role, and steal the accounts of any users on the system.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk contains broken access control flaws in multiple API endpoints. These vulnerabilities allow an unprivileged user to escalate privileges to administrator and compromise any user account on the system.

There is no public exploit circulating for this issue, and it is not tracked in CISA's KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to vDesk version 018 or later to resolve the authorization logic flaws.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-45172 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.