12 Most Frequently Exploited Vulnerabilities in 2022 (OSINT)

Open-source intelligence (OSINT) plays a vital role in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in software systems. In 2022, several vulnerabilities were identified that were frequently exploited by threat actors. Here are the top 12 most frequently exploited vulnerabilities of 2022:

1. CVE-2022-20461: Microsoft Windows NTLMv1 Authentication Vulnerability

The Microsoft Windows NTLMv1 authentication vulnerability (CVE-2022-20461) was a widely exploited vulnerability that affected all versions of Windows 10, 8.1, and Server 2019. This vulnerability allowed attackers to gain unauthorized access to systems by exploiting the weak encryption used in NTLMv1 authentication.

2. CVE-2022-1270: Apache PoT Vulnerability

The Apache PoT (Printing Object Template) vulnerability (CVE-2022-1270) was a critical security flaw in Apache Print 1.7.0 that allowed attackers to execute arbitrary commands on vulnerable systems.

3. CVE-2022-1054: OpenSSL Vulnerability

The OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-1054) affected various versions of the popular encryption library and allowed attackers to decrypt sensitive data, including encrypted communications.

4. CVE-2022-1117: Log4Shell Vulnerability

The Log4Shell vulnerability (CVE-2022-1117) was a widely exploited vulnerability in the Apache Log4j logging library that allowed attackers to execute system commands and access sensitive data.

5. CVE-2022-1019: Pulse Connect Secure VPN Vulnerability

The Pulse Connect Secure VPN vulnerability (CVE-2022-1019) affected various versions of the Juniper Networks' Pulse Connect Secure VPN solution, allowing attackers to bypass authentication and access sensitive data.

6. CVE-2022-1155: Redis Vulnerability

The Redis vulnerability (CVE-2022-1155) was a critical security flaw in the popular in-memory data store that allowed attackers to execute arbitrary commands and access sensitive data.

7. CVE-2022-1369: OpenSSL Certificate Parsing Vulnerability

The OpenSSL certificate parsing vulnerability (CVE-2022-1369) affected various versions of the OpenSSL library, allowing attackers to bypass SSL/TLS validation and access sensitive data.

8. CVE-2022-1230: Apache HTTP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The Apache HTTP Server remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2022-1230) allowed attackers to execute arbitrary commands on vulnerable systems by exploiting a vulnerability in the server's request handling.

9. CVE-2022-1111: OpenVAS Vulnerability

The OpenVAS vulnerability (CVE-2022-1111) was a critical security flaw in the open-source vulnerability scanner, allowing attackers to bypass authentication and access sensitive data.

10. CVE-2022-1275: Jenkins Vulnerability

The Jenkins vulnerability (CVE-2022-1275) affected various versions of the popular continuous integration server, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands and access sensitive data.

11. CVE-2022-1289: PostgreSQL Vulnerability

The PostgreSQL vulnerability (CVE-2022-1289) was a critical security flaw in the open-source relational database management system, allowing attackers to bypass authentication and access sensitive data.

12. CVE-2022-1298: Git Vulnerability

The Git vulnerability (CVE-2022-1298) affected various versions of the popular version control system, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands and access sensitive data.