CVE-2022-45168: An issue was discovered in LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk through v018

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-45168?

vdesk: upgrade to newer than 018. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-45168 being exploited?

CVE-2022-45168 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-2022-45168 affect?

CVE-2022-45168 affects vdesk. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue was discovered in LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk through v018. A Bypass of Two-Factor Authentication can occur under the /login/backup_code endpoint and the /api/v1/vdeskintegration/createbackupcodes endpoint, because the application

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-45168?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2022-45168 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting vdesk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk through v018. A Bypass of Two-Factor Authentication can occur under the /login/backup_code endpoint and the /api/v1/vdeskintegration/createbackupcodes endpoint, because the application allows a user to generate or regenerate the backup codes before checking the TOTP.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287, CWE-863
Published	2024-06-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: liveboxcloud

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-10 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

liveboxcloud vdesk UPGRADE

Affected: <= 018

Fixed in: newer than 018

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 018 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vdesk

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-2022-45168?

vdesk: upgrade to newer than 018. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-45168 being exploited?

CVE-2022-45168 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-2022-45168 affect?

CVE-2022-45168 affects vdesk. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue was discovered in LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk through v018. A Bypass of Two-Factor Authentication can occur under the /login/backup_code endpoint and the /api/v1/vdeskintegration/createbackupcodes endpoint, because the application

How urgent is CVE-2022-45168?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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