CVE-2023-22232

Adobe Connect Improper Access Control Security feature bypass

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Published Feb 17, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 83.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

Adobe Connect versions 11.4.5 (and earlier), 12.1.5 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to impact the integrity of a minor feature. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Adobe

Connect

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	≤ 11.4.5
`unspecified`	affected	≤ 12.1.5
`unspecified`	affected	≤ None

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:connect::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:connect::::::::

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 83.4% (83.406% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171390/Adobe-Connect-11.4.5-12.1.5-Local-File-Disclosure.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/connect/apsb23-05.html

History

Mar 5, 2025 8:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Adobe Connect

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Mar 5, 2025, 7:26 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: adobe
Published: Feb 17, 2023, 12:00 AM
Updated: Mar 5, 2025, 7:26 PM
Reserved: Dec 19, 2022, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 10:07 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 10:07 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:34 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 17, 2023, 10:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:34 AM

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