CVE-2022-35978

Name: CVE-2022-35978
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-15T19:15:08.89+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 10/10EPSS 2.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-35978 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. Minetest is a free open-source voxel game engine with easy modding and game creation. In **single player**, a mod can set a global setting that controls the Lua script loaded to display the main menu. EPSS estimates a 2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Minetest is a free open-source voxel game engine with easy modding and game creation. In **single player**, a mod can set a global setting that controls the Lua script loaded to display the main menu. The script is then loaded as soon as the game session is exited. The Lua environment the menu runs in is not sandboxed and can directly interfere with the user's system. There are currently no known workarounds.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

10/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.20%

80.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-693

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Minetest	Minetest	< 5.6.0

References

https://dev.minetest.net/Changelog#5.5.0_.E2.86.92_5.6.0Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/minetest/minetest/commit/da71e86633d0b27cd02d7aac9fdac625d141ca13Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/minetest/minetest/security/advisories/GHSA-663q-pcjw-27ccThird Party Advisory
https://dev.minetest.net/Changelog#5.5.0_.E2.86.92_5.6.0Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/minetest/minetest/commit/da71e86633d0b27cd02d7aac9fdac625d141ca13Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/minetest/minetest/security/advisories/GHSA-663q-pcjw-27ccThird Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-35978?

How severe is CVE-2022-35978?

CVE-2022-35978 has a CVSS score of 10/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35978?

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