Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Red Hat Process Automation Manager 7 allowed unlimited failed login attempts against its Administration Console. That makes password guessing more practical if the console is reachable. The issue is rated medium, not because it enables direct takeover, but because weak or reused admin passwords could turn it into account compromise.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate identity-security issue. Prioritize systems with exposed Administration Consoles or privileged local accounts. Upgrade during the next standard security maintenance window unless monitoring shows suspicious login activity or the console is internet-facing.
Technical view
CVE-2022-2457 is a CWE-307 improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts in Red Hat Process Automation Manager 7. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with low confidentiality and integrity impact. The bundle states the issue is fixed in 7.13.2.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running Red Hat Process Automation Manager 7, especially where the Administration Console is reachable by attackers or broad internal networks. The bundle does not identify other affected products or versions beyond the fixed 7.13.2 reference.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The practical risk is credential guessing against the Administration Console where account lockout, rate limiting, monitoring, or access restrictions are insufficient.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: the bundle identifies missing failed-login limiting and a fixed release, but provides no exploit details, no confirmed exploitation, and no broader product matrix. Validate by version and exposure, then consult Red Hat materials for authoritative remediation specifics.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected Red Hat Process Automation Manager 7 deployments to fixed release 7.13.2.
- Check Red Hat guidance before applying compensating controls or configuration changes.
- Limit Administration Console reachability to authorized administrative networks where operationally possible.
- Review authentication logs for repeated failed Administration Console login attempts.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Red Hat Process Automation Manager 7 deployments and record installed versions.
- Confirm affected deployments are updated to fixed release 7.13.2.
- Verify Administration Console exposure from internet-facing and internal network paths.
- Review recent authentication logs for repeated failed login patterns.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N3.92.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2107990#c0CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.