2.2.8 INCORRECT PRIVILEGE ASSIGNMENT CWE-266
Priority LOW 35CWE-266Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation, Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-266 and CWE-863.
Summary
The authentication mechanism used by poll workers to administer voting using the tested version of Dominion Voting Systems ImageCast X can expose cryptographic secrets used to protect election information. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information and perform privileged actions, potentially affecting other election equipment.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00296 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Voting Systems | ImageCast X application | Version 5.5-A Versions 5.5.10.30 and 5.5.10.32 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Dominion Voting Systems | ImageCast X firmware | Version 5.5-A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ImageCast X application VendorDominion Voting Systems Affected Version 5.5-A Versions 5.5.10.30 and 5.5.10.32 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- ImageCast X firmware VendorDominion Voting Systems Affected Version 5.5-A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:dominionvoting:imagecast_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Dominion Voting Systems |
| cpe:2.3:h:dominionvoting:democracy_suite:5.5-a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5-a | Running on | Dominion Voting Systems |
| cpe:2.3:a:dominionvoting:imagecast_x:5.5.10.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5.10.30 | Vulnerable | Dominion Voting Systems |
| cpe:2.3:a:dominionvoting:imagecast_x:5.5.10.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5.10.32 | Vulnerable | Dominion Voting Systems |
- cpe:2.3:o:dominionvoting:imagecast_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Dominion Voting Systems
- cpe:2.3:h:dominionvoting:democracy_suite:5.5-a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5-a Running on ·Dominion Voting Systems
- cpe:2.3:a:dominionvoting:imagecast_x:5.5.10.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.10.30 Vulnerable ·Dominion Voting Systems
- cpe:2.3:a:dominionvoting:imagecast_x:5.5.10.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.10.32 Vulnerable ·Dominion Voting Systems
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-1746
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ffqc-r4j7-pvvm
References
More Dominion Voting Systems Imagecast X vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-01611 2.2.7 AUTHENTICATION BYPASS BY SPOOFING CWE-290 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2022-01610 2.2.6 EXECUTION WITH UNNECESSARY PRIVILEGES CWE-250 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2022-01609 2.2.5 PATH TRAVERSAL: '../FILEDIR' CWE-24 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2022-01608 2.2.4 IMPROPER PROTECTION OF ALTERNATE PATH CWE-424 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2022-01607 2.2.3 HIDDEN FUNCTIONALITY CWE-912 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2022-01605 2.2.1 IMPROPER VERIFICATION OF CRYPTOGRAPHIC SIGNATURE CWE-347 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-1746 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-1746 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ffqc-r4j7-pvvm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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