CVE-2022-3485
criticalpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.010 · 62 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
In IFM Moneo Appliance with version up to 1.9.3 an unauthenticated remote attacker can reset the administrator password by only supplying the serial number and thus gain full control of the device.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedmoneo applianceifm_psirt
The password-reset mechanism will be updated in a future version. When using automation components, make sure that no unauthorized access can take place. In addition, measures should be taken to ensure that the components do not have direct access to Internet resources and that they cannot be accessed from insecure networks. Use available security measures such as authentication and authorization groups.
- Fixedmoneo appliance <=1.9.3 installed on QHA210ifm_psirt
The password-reset mechanism will be updated in a future version. When using automation components, make sure that no unauthorized access can take place. In addition, measures should be taken to ensure that the components do not have direct access to Internet resources and that they cannot be accessed from insecure networks. Use available security measures such as authentication and authorization groups.
- Mitigationmoneo applianceifm_psirt
The certificate is renewed by adjusting the hostname to an own customer-specific, so it does not contain the serial number.
- Mitigationmoneo appliance <=1.9.3 installed on QHA210ifm_psirt
The certificate is renewed by adjusting the hostname to an own customer-specific, so it does not contain the serial number.
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affected products (6)
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advisories (1)
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- VDE-2022-050IFM: weak password recovery vulnerability in moneo appliance2022-12-12csaf · ifm_psirtDE
An unauthenticated remote attacker could reset the administrator's password with information from the default, self-signed certificate.
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references (5)
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