CVE-2022-36446

Name: CVE-2022-36446
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-25T06:15:07.9+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 96.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36446 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. software/apt-lib.pl in Webmin before 1.997 lacks HTML escaping for a UI command.. EPSS estimates a 96.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

software/apt-lib.pl in Webmin before 1.997 lacks HTML escaping for a UI command.

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

96.05%

99.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-116

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webmin	Webmin	< 1.997

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167894/Webmin-1.996-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168049/Webmin-Package-Updates-Command-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gist.github.com/emirpolatt/cf19d6c0128fa3e25ebb47e09243919bExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/13f7bf9621a82d93f1e9dbd838d1e22020221bdePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/webmin/webmin/compare/1.996...1.997Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50998Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167894/Webmin-1.996-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168049/Webmin-Package-Updates-Command-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gist.github.com/emirpolatt/cf19d6c0128fa3e25ebb47e09243919bExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/webmin/webmin/commit/13f7bf9621a82d93f1e9dbd838d1e22020221bdePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/webmin/webmin/compare/1.996...1.997Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50998Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 25, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36446?

software/apt-lib.pl in Webmin before 1.997 lacks HTML escaping for a UI command.

How severe is CVE-2022-36446?

CVE-2022-36446 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 96.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36446?

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-2022-36446?

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Source: NVD / NIST