What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-35540?

CVE-2022-35540 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-35540?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-35540. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Agileconfig CVE-2022-35540

CRITICAL

Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798)

2022-08-18 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Agileconfig

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 18, 2022 - 23:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

Hardcoded JWT Secret in AgileConfig <1.6.8 Server allows remote attackers to use the generated JWT token to gain administrator access.

AnalysisAI

Hardcoded JWT Secret in AgileConfig <1.6.8 Server allows remote attackers to use the generated JWT token to gain administrator access. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798), which allows attackers to gain access using credentials embedded in source code. Hardcoded JWT Secret in AgileConfig <1.6.8 Server allows remote attackers to use the generated JWT token to gain administrator access. Affected products include: Dotnetcore Agileconfig.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Remove hard-coded credentials, use environment variables or secrets management, rotate exposed credentials immediately.