HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-48506
LOW

CVE-2022-48506

CWE-338Published: June 19, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

2.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A flawed pseudorandom number generator in Dominion Voting Systems ImageCast Precinct (ICP and ICP2) and ImageCast Evolution (ICE) scanners allows anyone to determine the order in which ballots were cast from public ballot-level data, allowing deanonymization of voted ballots, in several types of scenarios. This issue was observed for use of the following versions of Democracy Suite: 5.2, 5.4-NM, 5.5, 5.5-A, 5.5-B, 5.5-C, 5.5-D, 5.7-A, 5.10, 5.10A, 5.15. NOTE: the Democracy Suite 5.17 EAC Certificate of Conformance mentions "Improved pseudo random number algorithm," which may be relevant.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-48506 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

Affected Vendors & Products

dominionvoting1 product(s)
democracy suite
Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://freedom-to-tinker.com/2023/06/14/security-analysis-of-the-dominion-imagecast-x/
ADVISORYhttps://freedom-to-tinker.com/2023/06/14/security-analysis-of-the-dominion-imagecast-x/

All References (8)

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https://dvsorder.orgProduct
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https://freedom-to-tinker.com/2023/06/14/security-analysis-of-the-dominion-imagecast-x/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/voting_system/files/D-Suite%205.17%20Certificate%20and%20Scope%20SIGNED.pdfProduct · US Government Resource
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https://www.eac.gov/voting-equipment/democracy-suite-517Product · US Government Resource
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https://dvsorder.orgProduct
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https://freedom-to-tinker.com/2023/06/14/security-analysis-of-the-dominion-imagecast-x/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/voting_system/files/D-Suite%205.17%20Certificate%20and%20Scope%20SIGNED.pdfProduct · US Government Resource
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https://www.eac.gov/voting-equipment/democracy-suite-517Product · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-48506
CVSS Score2.4 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-338
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 19, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-48506 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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