CVE-2022-41958

Name: CVE-2022-41958
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-25T18:15:11.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-41958 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. super-xray is a web vulnerability scanning tool. Versions prior to 0.7 assumed trusted input for the program config which is stored in a yaml file. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

super-xray is a web vulnerability scanning tool. Versions prior to 0.7 assumed trusted input for the program config which is stored in a yaml file. An attacker with local access to the file could exploit this and compromise the program. This issue has been addressed in commit `4d0d5966` and will be included in future releases. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Super Xray Project	Super Xray	< 0.7

References

https://github.com/4ra1n/super-xray/commit/4d0d59663596db03f39d7edd2be251d48b52dcfcPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/4ra1n/super-xray/security/advisories/GHSA-39pv-4vmj-c4frExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/4ra1n/super-xray/commit/4d0d59663596db03f39d7edd2be251d48b52dcfcPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/4ra1n/super-xray/security/advisories/GHSA-39pv-4vmj-c4frExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41958?

How severe is CVE-2022-41958?

CVE-2022-41958 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41958?

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-2022-41958?

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Source: NVD / NIST