Sametime
CVE-2022-42446
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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:L/I:L/A:N
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
Starting with Sametime 12, anonymous users are enabled by default. After logging in as an anonymous user, one has the ability to browse the User Directory and potentially create chats with internal users.
AnalysisAI
Starting with Sametime 12, anonymous users are enabled by default. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. Starting with Sametime 12, anonymous users are enabled by default. After logging in as an anonymous user, one has the ability to browse the User Directory and potentially create chats with internal users. Affected products include: Hcltech Sametime.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.
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Same weakness CWE-276 – Incorrect Default Permissions
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