CVE-2022-45130

Name: CVE-2022-45130
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-10T06:15:13.943+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-45130 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Plesk Obsidian allows a CSRF attack, e.g., via the /api/v2/cli/commands REST API to change an Admin password. NOTE: Obsidian is a specific version of the Plesk product: version numbers were used through version 12, and then the convention was changed so that versions are identified by names ("Obsidian"), not numbers.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Plesk Obsidian allows a CSRF attack, e.g., via the /api/v2/cli/commands REST API to change an Admin password. NOTE: Obsidian is a specific version of the Plesk product: version numbers were used through version 12, and then the convention was changed so that versions are identified by names ("Obsidian"), not numbers.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Plesk	Obsidian	All versions

References

https://fortbridge.co.uk/research/compromising-plesk-via-its-rest-api/Exploit, Technical Description, Vendor Advisory
https://fortbridge.co.uk/research/compromising-plesk-via-its-rest-api/Exploit, Technical Description, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 10, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45130?

How severe is CVE-2022-45130?

CVE-2022-45130 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45130?

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Source: NVD / NIST