Is CVE-2022-45174 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-45174 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-45174 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-45174 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-45174?

CVE-2022-45174 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-45174

CWE-287Published: April 14, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk through v018. A Bypass of Two-Factor Authentication for SAML Users can occur under the /login/backup_code endpoint and the /api/v1/vdeskintegration/challenge endpoint. The correctness of the TOTP is not checked properly, and can be bypassed by passing any string as the backup code.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk is susceptible to a two-factor authentication bypass for SAML users, where the system fails to properly validate TOTP backup codes. This critical vulnerability allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access, reflected in its 9.8 CVSS score.

There is no public exploit information available, and it is not included in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to a version of vDesk beyond v018 to ensure proper TOTP validation.

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-2022-45174 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.