CVE-2022-23497

Name: CVE-2022-23497
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-09T23:15:11.68+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23497 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. User configuration files can be accessed by a remote user. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS aggregator. User configuration files can be accessed by a remote user. In addition to user preferences, such configurations contain hashed passwords (brypt with cost 9, salted) of FreshRSS Web interface. If the API is used, the configuration might contain a hashed password (brypt with cost 9, salted) of the GReader API, and a hashed password (MD5 salted) of the Fever API. Users should update to version 1.20.2 or edge. Users unable to upgrade can apply the patch manually or delete the file `./FreshRSS/p/ext.php`.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freshrss	Freshrss	>= 1.18.0, < 1.20.2

References

https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/4928Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/releases/tag/1.20.2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-hvrj-5fwj-p7v6Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/pull/4928Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/releases/tag/1.20.2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/security/advisories/GHSA-hvrj-5fwj-p7v6Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 9, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23497?

How severe is CVE-2022-23497?

CVE-2022-23497 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23497?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST