CVE-2022-26173

Name: CVE-2022-26173
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-16T22:15:07.94+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-26173 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. JForum v2.8.0 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via http://target_host:port/jforum-2.8.0/jforum.page, which allows attackers to arbitrarily add admin accounts.. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

JForum v2.8.0 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via http://target_host:port/jforum-2.8.0/jforum.page, which allows attackers to arbitrarily add admin accounts.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.67%

47.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jforum	Jforum	2.8.0

References

http://jforum.comProduct
https://community.jforum.net/posts/list/248.pageMailing List, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WULINPIN/CVE/blob/main/JForum/poc.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://jforum.net/Product
https://sourceforge.net/p/jforum2/wiki2/NewFeatures281/Third Party Advisory
http://jforum.comProduct
https://community.jforum.net/posts/list/248.pageMailing List, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WULINPIN/CVE/blob/main/JForum/poc.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://jforum.net/Product
https://sourceforge.net/p/jforum2/wiki2/NewFeatures281/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26173?

JForum v2.8.0 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via http://target_host:port/jforum-2.8.0/jforum.page, which allows attackers to arbitrarily add admin accounts.

How severe is CVE-2022-26173?

CVE-2022-26173 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26173?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-26173?

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Source: NVD / NIST