CVE-2022-24047
Published: 18 February 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-24047 is a critical-severity Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288) vulnerability in Bmc Track-It\!. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 17.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
This vulnerability is an authentication bypass issue affecting BMC Track-It! version 20.21.01.102. It arises from missing authentication checks on HTTP requests, allowing access to protected functionality without credentials, and is tracked under CWEs 288 and 287 with a CVSS score of 9.8.
Remote unauthenticated attackers can exploit the flaw over the network to bypass authentication entirely and reach otherwise restricted system capabilities. No user interaction or privileges are needed for successful exploitation.
BMC security advisories and the corresponding Zero Day Initiative report ZDI-22-290 state that patches addressing this and related issues have been released for Track-It! and recommend applying the available updates.
The EPSS score rose materially from a low baseline to a peak of 0.1183 on 2025-01-22 before receding, indicating that exploitation interest developed well after the 2022 disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-28962
Vulnerability details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of BMC Track-It! 20.21.01.102. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the authorization of HTTP requests. The issue results from the lack of…
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authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-14618.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Detects unauthorized successful logons resulting from improper authentication implementations.
Requires adaptive authentication under specific conditions, directly strengthening authentication mechanisms against improper or insufficient authentication.
Identity providers centralize and enforce authentication mechanisms, reducing improper authentication.
Mandates unique identification and authentication of non-organizational users, directly mitigating improper authentication.
Authorizing remote access reduces the ability to bypass authentication via unauthorized alternate remote channels.
Documented procedures ensure personnel are trained on authentication mechanisms, tangibly lowering the risk of improper authentication being exploited.
Security awareness training instructs users on secure authentication practices and avoiding credential compromise.
Training on authentication mechanisms and best practices decreases the occurrence of improper authentication.