---
id: CVE-2022-37145
title: >-
  The PlexTrac platform prior to version 1.17.0 does not restrict excessive
  authentication attempts for accounts configured to use the PlexTrac
  authentication provider
summary: >-
  The PlexTrac platform prior to version 1.17.0 does not restrict excessive
  authentication attempts for accounts configured to use the PlexTrac
  authentication provider. An unauthenticated remote attacker could perform a
  bruteforce attack o…
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
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-2022-37145'
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: 0.0102
epssPercentile: 0.61935
ingestedAt: '2026-07-06T17:03:25.173Z'
---

## Overview

The PlexTrac platform prior to version 1.17.0 does not restrict excessive authentication attempts for accounts configured to use the PlexTrac authentication provider. An unauthenticated remote attacker could perform a bruteforce attack on the login page with no time or attempt limitation in an attempt to obtain valid credentials for the platform users configured to use the PlexTrac authentication provider.

## Affected

- `plextrac < 1.17.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `plextrac 1.17.0`