CVE-2022-37163

Name: CVE-2022-37163
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-08T16:15:08.843+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-37163 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Bminusl IHateToBudget v1.5.7 employs a weak password policy which allows attackers to potentially gain unauthorized access to the application via brute-force attacks. Additionally, user passwords are hashed without a salt or pepper making it much easier for tools like hashcat to crack the hashes.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Bminusl IHateToBudget v1.5.7 employs a weak password policy which allows attackers to potentially gain unauthorized access to the application via brute-force attacks. Additionally, user passwords are hashed without a salt or pepper making it much easier for tools like hashcat to crack the hashes.

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

0.47%

37.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ihatetobudget Project	Ihatetobudget	1.5.7

References

https://gainsec.com/2022/08/07/cve-2022-hardcoded-creds-weak-password-hauk-android-location-sharing/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bminusl/ihatetobudget/issues/24Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gainsec.com/2022/08/07/cve-2022-hardcoded-creds-weak-password-hauk-android-location-sharing/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bminusl/ihatetobudget/issues/24Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 8, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-37163?

How severe is CVE-2022-37163?

CVE-2022-37163 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37163?

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Source: NVD / NIST