CVE-2022-41859

In freeradius, the EAP-PWD function compute_password_element() leaks information about the password which allows an attacker to substantially reduce the size of an offline dictionary attack.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://freeradius.org/security/	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRADIUS/freeradius-server/commit/9e5e8f2f	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://freeradius.org/security/	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRADIUS/freeradius-server/commit/9e5e8f2f	Patch Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:freeradius:freeradius:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:23

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-01-17 18:15

Updated : 2025-04-07 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-41859

Mitre link : CVE-2022-41859

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-41859

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Products Affected

freeradius

freeradius

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

CWE-522

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

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