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CVE-2022-27978: Tooljet v1.6 does not properly handle missing values in the API, allowing attackers to arbitrarily reset pa...

Tooljet v1.6 does not properly handle missing values in the API, allowing attackers to arbitrarily reset passwords via a crafted HTTP request.

HighCVSS 7.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

ToolJet v1.6 is reported to let an unauthenticated remote attacker reset passwords through improper API handling of missing values. That creates a direct account-takeover risk where ToolJet is exposed. The source bundle does not identify a fixed version or confirmed active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority identity and access risk for any ToolJet v1.6 deployment. Focus first on exposed instances because the reported issue requires no authentication and can affect password integrity.

Technical view

CVE-2022-27978 describes improper handling of missing API values in ToolJet v1.6, enabling arbitrary password reset using a crafted HTTP request. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5, network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with high integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in organizations running ToolJet v1.6, especially internet-facing or broadly reachable instances. The structured affected-product metadata is incomplete, but the CVE title and description explicitly name ToolJet v1.6.

Exploitation context

The source bundle supports remote unauthenticated exploitation potential, but not active exploitation. CISA KEV status is false in the provided data, and no cited source in the bundle confirms in-the-wild attacks.

Researcher notes

The public data is sparse: no CWE, incomplete CPE/vendor fields, and no patch version in the provided bundle. Analysis should remain bounded to ToolJet v1.6 unless vendor or advisory sources expand affected versions.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory ToolJet deployments and identify any v1.6 instances.
  • Check ToolJet vendor guidance for fixed releases or official mitigation steps.
  • Prioritize upgrade or retirement of ToolJet v1.6 where confirmed affected.
  • Restrict public access to affected ToolJet instances pending vendor-confirmed remediation.
  • Review logs for unexpected password reset or account recovery activity.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm deployed ToolJet versions from asset inventory or application metadata.
  • Verify whether any ToolJet v1.6 instance is internet-facing or externally reachable.
  • Review authentication and password reset logs for suspicious account changes.
  • Check vendor and advisory sources for patched-version guidance before closure.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
3Timeline events
2ADP providers
2Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: pocAutomatable: yesTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.5CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N3.93.6CISA-ADP

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.5High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-27978Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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  2. CVE publishedCVE Program

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ADP provider summaries

CVECVE Program Container
CISA-ADPCISA ADP Vulnrichment
cvssV3_1other:ssvc

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

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n/an/an/aListed
Weakness

CWE details

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