CVE-2022-33738

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

OpenVPN Access Server before 2.11 uses a weak random generator used to create user session token for the web portal

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 55.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 6, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

security@openvpnhttps://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/release-notes/#openvpn-access-server-2-11-0
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/release-notes/#openvpn-access-server-2-11-0

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-33738?

CVE-2022-33738 is a high vulnerability published on July 6, 2022. OpenVPN Access Server before 2.11 uses a weak random generator used to create user session token for the web portal

When was CVE-2022-33738 disclosed?

CVE-2022-33738 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 6, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-33738 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-33738 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 55.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-33738?

CVE-2022-33738 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-33738?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-33738, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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