CVE-2022-26159

Name: CVE-2022-26159
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-28T04:15:07.123+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 13.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-26159 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The auto-completion plugin in Ametys CMS before 4.5.0 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to read documents such as plugins/web/service/search/auto-completion/<domain>/en.xml (and similar pathnames for other languages), which contain all characters typed by all users, including the content of private pages. For example, a private page may contain usernames, e-mail addresses, and possibly passwords.. EPSS estimates a 13.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The auto-completion plugin in Ametys CMS before 4.5.0 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to read documents such as plugins/web/service/search/auto-completion/<domain>/en.xml (and similar pathnames for other languages), which contain all characters typed by all users, including the content of private pages. For example, a private page may contain usernames, e-mail addresses, and possibly passwords.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

13.37%

95.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-425

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ametys	Ametys	< 4.5.0

References

https://github.com/p0dalirius/CVE-2022-26159-Ametys-Autocompletion-XML/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://issues.ametys.org/browse/CMS-10973Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://podalirius.net/en/cves/2022-26159/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/p0dalirius/CVE-2022-26159-Ametys-Autocompletion-XML/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://issues.ametys.org/browse/CMS-10973Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://podalirius.net/en/cves/2022-26159/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 28, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26159?

How severe is CVE-2022-26159?

CVE-2022-26159 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 13.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26159?

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