CVE-2022-37144

The PlexTrac platform prior to API version 1.17.0 does not restrict excessive MFA TOTP submission attempts. An unauthenticated remote attacker in possession of a valid username and password can bruteforce their way past MFA protections to login as the targeted user.

Published: 2022-09-08 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2022-37144 is rated Moderate Risk (57.4/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.47%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-37144

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2025-11-21 0.66% 0.47% -0.18%
2 2025-11-18 0.47% 0.66% +0.18%
3 2025-09-15 — 0.47% —

Full EPSS history (15 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2022-37144

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.8 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 2.8 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2022-37144

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2022-37144

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
plextrac plextrac < 1.17.0 cpe:2.3:a:plextrac:plextrac:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2022-37144

URL Tags
http://plextrac.com Product
https://www.controlgap.com/blog/a-plextrac-story Technical Description Third Party Advisory
cvelogic Threat Intelligence