CVE-2022-39051

Name: CVE-2022-39051
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-05T07:15:08.117+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-39051 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Attacker might be able to execute malicious Perl code in the Template toolkit, by having the admin installing an unverified 3th party package. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Attacker might be able to execute malicious Perl code in the Template toolkit, by having the admin installing an unverified 3th party package

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

0.68%

47.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Otrs	Otrs	>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.32
Otrs	Otrs	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.37
Otrs	Otrs	>= 8.0.0, < 8.0.25

References

https://otrs.com/release-notes/otrs-security-advisory-2022-12/Vendor Advisory
https://otrs.com/release-notes/otrs-security-advisory-2022-12/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 5, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-39051?

Attacker might be able to execute malicious Perl code in the Template toolkit, by having the admin installing an unverified 3th party package

How severe is CVE-2022-39051?

CVE-2022-39051 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39051?

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-2022-39051?

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Source: NVD / NIST