CVE-2022-23650

Name: CVE-2022-23650
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-18T22:15:13.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23650 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Netmaker is a platform for creating and managing virtual overlay networks using WireGuard. Prior to versions 0.8.5, 0.9.4, and 010.0, there is a hard-coded cryptographic key in the code base which can be exploited to run admin commands on a remote server if the exploiter know the address and username of the admin. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Netmaker is a platform for creating and managing virtual overlay networks using WireGuard. Prior to versions 0.8.5, 0.9.4, and 010.0, there is a hard-coded cryptographic key in the code base which can be exploited to run admin commands on a remote server if the exploiter know the address and username of the admin. This effects the server (netmaker) component, and not clients. This has been patched in Netmaker v0.8.5, v0.9.4, and v0.10.0. There are currently no known workarounds.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.52%

71.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netmaker	Netmaker	< 0.8.5
Netmaker	Netmaker	>= 0.9.0, < 0.9.4

References

https://github.com/gravitl/netmaker/commit/3d4f44ecfe8be4ca38920556ba3b90502ffb4feePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gravitl/netmaker/commit/e9bce264719f88c30e252ecc754d08f422f4c080Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gravitl/netmaker/pull/781/commits/1bec97c662670dfdab804343fc42ae4b1d050a87Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gravitl/netmaker/security/advisories/GHSA-86f3-hf24-76q4Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gravitl/netmaker/commit/3d4f44ecfe8be4ca38920556ba3b90502ffb4feePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gravitl/netmaker/commit/e9bce264719f88c30e252ecc754d08f422f4c080Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gravitl/netmaker/pull/781/commits/1bec97c662670dfdab804343fc42ae4b1d050a87Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gravitl/netmaker/security/advisories/GHSA-86f3-hf24-76q4Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23650?

How severe is CVE-2022-23650?

CVE-2022-23650 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23650?

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