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CVE-2022-43939

Hitachi Vantara Pentaho BA Server Authorization Bypass

8.6 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 92.3%
  1. Published3 Apr 2023
  2. Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2025
  3. Remediation due24 Mar 2025
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Hitachi Vantara Pentaho BA Server contains a use of non-canonical URL paths for authorization decisions vulnerability that enables an attacker to bypass authorization.

Added to KEV: 3 Mar 2025Federal remediation due: 24 Mar 2025

Description

Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server versions before 9.4.0.1 and 9.3.0.2, including 8.3.x contain security restrictions using non-canonical URLs which can be circumvented.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Affected products

Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server< 9.3.0.2 · 9.4.0.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2022-43939 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-43939 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Mar 2025.

How severe is CVE-2022-43939?

CVE-2022-43939 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, rated high. EPSS estimates a 92.3% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-43939?

Affected products include Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43939?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server 9.3.0.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.