CVE-2022-3959

Name: CVE-2022-3959
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-11T16:15:16.843+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3959 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in drogon up to 1.8.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Session Hash Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in drogon up to 1.8.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Session Hash Handler. The manipulation leads to small space of random values. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.8.2 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is c0d48da99f66aaada17bcd28b07741cac8697647. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213464.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.97%

57.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Drogon	Drogon	< 1.8.2

References

https://github.com/drogonframework/drogon/commit/c0d48da99f66aaada17bcd28b07741cac8697647Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/drogonframework/drogon/pull/1433Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/drogonframework/drogon/releases/tag/v1.8.2Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.213464Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/drogonframework/drogon/commit/c0d48da99f66aaada17bcd28b07741cac8697647Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/drogonframework/drogon/pull/1433Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/drogonframework/drogon/releases/tag/v1.8.2Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.213464Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3959?

How severe is CVE-2022-3959?

CVE-2022-3959 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3959?

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