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CVE-2022-43978: Limited Authentication bypass due to hardcoded secret

• Severity: low (CVSS 3.7 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-01-27 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-287

Description

There is an improper authentication vulnerability in Pandora FMS v764. The application verifies that the user has a valid session when he is not trying to do a login. Since the secret is static in generatePublicHash function, an attacker with knowledge of a valid session can abuse this in order to pass the authentication check.

Affected products

• Artica PFMS Pandora FMS: before 766 — fixed in 766

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Artica PFMS Pandora FMS 766. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://pandorafms.com/en/security/common-vulnerabilities-and-exposures/
• https://pandorafms.com/en/security/common-vulnerabilities-and-exposures/

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