CVE-2022-27157

Name: CVE-2022-27157
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-15T18:15:10.18+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-27157 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. pearweb < 1.32 is suffers from a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism via include/users/passwordmanage.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

pearweb < 1.32 is suffers from a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism via include/users/passwordmanage.php.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.12%

62.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-640

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Pearweb	< 1.32.0

References

https://github.com/pear/pearweb/commit/6447c174a6b4bd76d28ecca8543cbd24bf394f99#diff-204452a70c5b0b0084097fcff6aee77c2c38cb77a41c4b2dd0065fda37a7489cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pear/pearweb/commit/6447c174a6b4bd76d28ecca8543cbd24bf394f99#diff-204452a70c5b0b0084097fcff6aee77c2c38cb77a41c4b2dd0065fda37a7489cPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 15, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-27157?

pearweb < 1.32 is suffers from a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism via include/users/passwordmanage.php.

How severe is CVE-2022-27157?

CVE-2022-27157 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27157?

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-2022-27157?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST