CVE-2022-44796: An issue was discovered in Object First Ootbi BETA build 1.0.7.712

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-44796?

ootbi: upgrade to 1.0.13.1611. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-44796 being exploited?

CVE-2022-44796 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-44796 affect?

CVE-2022-44796 affects ootbi. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in Object First Ootbi BETA build 1.0.7.712. The authorization service has a flow that allows getting access to the Web UI without knowing credentials. For signing, the JWT token uses a secret key that is generated th

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-44796?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-44796 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting ootbi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Object First Ootbi BETA build 1.0.7.712. The authorization service has a flow that allows getting access to the Web UI without knowing credentials. For signing, the JWT token uses a secret key that is generated through a function that doesn't produce cryptographically strong sequences. An attacker can predict these sequences and generate a JWT token. As a result, an attacker can get access to the Web UI. This is fixed i

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-338
Published	2022-11-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: objectfirst

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-07 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

objectfirst ootbi UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.13.1611

Fixed in: 1.0.13.1611

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ootbi || rpm -q ootbi || ootbi --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.13.1611 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ootbi

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ootbi

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-44796?

ootbi: upgrade to 1.0.13.1611. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-44796 being exploited?

CVE-2022-44796 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-44796 affect?

CVE-2022-44796 affects ootbi. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in Object First Ootbi BETA build 1.0.7.712. The authorization service has a flow that allows getting access to the Web UI without knowing credentials. For signing, the JWT token uses a secret key that is generated th

How urgent is CVE-2022-44796?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-44795 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Object First Ootbi BETA build 1.0.7.712
CVE-2022-44794 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Object First Ootbi BETA build 1.0.7.712

References

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