CVE-2022-35865
Published: 03 August 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-35865 is a critical-severity Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306) vulnerability in Bmc Track-It\!. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 4.7% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2022-35865 is a missing authentication vulnerability affecting BMC Track-It! version 20.21.2.109. The flaw resides in the authorization logic for HTTP requests, where the application fails to require authentication before granting access to sensitive functionality, enabling remote code execution in the context of the service account. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 and is tracked under CWE-306.
Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit the issue over the network to execute arbitrary code without any user interaction or credentials. Successful exploitation grants full control equivalent to the service account, potentially allowing complete compromise of the affected Track-It! installation and any data or systems it manages.
BMC has released patches addressing this and related vulnerabilities in Track-It! Version 2, as detailed in their security advisory. The Zero Day Initiative entry ZDI-22-968 further confirms the issue was reported externally and corresponds to the coordinated disclosure that prompted the vendor update. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.1809 with no material increase observed after publication.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-38738
Vulnerability details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of BMC Track-It! 20.21.2.109. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the authorization of HTTP requests. The issue results from the lack…
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of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-16709.
- 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.
Requires established identification and authentication to unlock, mitigating missing authentication for continued system access.
Requiring identification and rationale for actions allowed without authentication ensures critical functions are not left unprotected by forcing review of authentication requirements.
Authorizing mobile device connections to organizational systems ensures authentication is performed for this critical access function.
Guarantees critical functions are protected by mandatory invocation of the access control mechanism.
Auditing sessions makes it possible to detect access to critical functions without required authentication.
The assessment process confirms authentication is present and effective for critical functions, preventing exploitation from missing authentication.
Certification assesses that critical functions have required authentication controls in place.
Disabling non-essential functions and services eliminates the need to secure them, reducing exposure from missing authentication on unnecessary components.