CVE-2022-41799

Name: CVE-2022-41799
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-24T14:15:52.687+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-41799 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper access control vulnerability in GROWI prior to v5.1.4 (v5 series) and versions prior to v4.5.25 (v4 series) allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass access restriction and download the markdown data from the pages set to private by the other users.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper access control vulnerability in GROWI prior to v5.1.4 (v5 series) and versions prior to v4.5.25 (v4 series) allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass access restriction and download the markdown data from the pages set to private by the other users.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.78%

51.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Weseek	Growi	>= 4.0.0, < 4.5.25
Weseek	Growi	>= 5.0.0, < 5.1.4

References

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN00845253/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://weseek.co.jp/en/news/2022/10/07/growi-private-page-can-be-viewed/Product, Vendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN00845253/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://weseek.co.jp/en/news/2022/10/07/growi-private-page-can-be-viewed/Product, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41799?

How severe is CVE-2022-41799?

CVE-2022-41799 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41799?

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