Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-47880 can expose stored database connection passwords in Jedox 2020.2.5 to logged-in users who already have permission to modify database connections. The main business risk is credential leakage that could enable database access outside Jedox.
Executive priority
Handle this as a credential exposure issue, not a broad unauthenticated compromise. Prioritize systems where Jedox stores production database credentials or where too many users have connection-management rights.
Technical view
The issue is an information disclosure flaw in /be/rpc.php. Remote authenticated users with high privileges to modify database connections can obtain a connection's cleartext password through the test connection function. It is mapped to CWE-522 and scored CVSS 3.1 6.8.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running Jedox 2020.2.5 or similarly affected builds identified by vendor guidance. Risk is highest where many users can modify database connections, admin accounts are shared, or Jedox-stored database credentials are broadly privileged.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as KEV. Abuse requires authentication and high privileges, but the disclosed credential may have higher downstream value if reused or granted broad database access.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: the CVE description names Jedox 2020.2.5 and the vulnerable endpoint/function, but the provided affected-product metadata is incomplete. Do not assume other versions are affected without vendor or researcher confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Check Jedox vendor guidance for fixed versions or official mitigations.
- Restrict database connection modification permissions to trusted administrators.
- Rotate database passwords stored in affected Jedox instances.
- Reduce privileges of database accounts used by Jedox connections.
- Review whether exposed credentials are reused outside Jedox.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Jedox deployments and confirm whether version 2020.2.5 is present.
- Review roles allowed to create or modify database connections.
- Audit administrative activity around database connection testing and changes.
- Confirm stored database credentials have been rotated where exposure is plausible.
- Verify any vendor-recommended update or mitigation is applied.
Public sources used
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CWE-522: Credential and account abuse lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCredential and access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupDatabase behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2022-47880 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N2.34CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.8MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Insufficiently Protected Credentials
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