---
id: CVE-2022-37144
title: >-
  The PlexTrac platform prior to API version 1.17.0 does not restrict excessive
  MFA TOTP submission attempts
summary: >-
  The PlexTrac platform prior to API version 1.17.0 does not restrict excessive
  MFA TOTP submission attempts. An unauthenticated remote attacker in possession
  of a valid username and password can bruteforce their way past MFA protections
  t…
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-307
vendor: plextrac
product: plextrac
affected:
  - plextrac < 1.17.0
patched:
  - plextrac 1.17.0
published: '2022-09-08'
updated: '2026-07-05'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37144'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.controlgap.com/blog/a-plextrac-story'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://plextrac.com'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://www.controlgap.com/blog/a-plextrac-story'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00937
epssPercentile: 0.59268
ingestedAt: '2026-07-06T17:03:25.171Z'
---

## Overview

The PlexTrac platform prior to API version 1.17.0 does not restrict excessive MFA TOTP submission attempts. An unauthenticated remote attacker in possession of a valid username and password can bruteforce their way past MFA protections to login as the targeted user.

## Affected

- `plextrac < 1.17.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `plextrac 1.17.0`