CVE-2022-46996

Name: CVE-2022-46996
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-14T15:15:10.777+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-46996 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. vSphere_selfuse commit 2a9fe074a64f6a0dd8ac02f21e2f10d66cac5749 was discovered to contain a code execution backdoor via the request package. This vulnerability allows attackers to access sensitive user information and digital currency keys, as well as escalate privileges.. EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

vSphere_selfuse commit 2a9fe074a64f6a0dd8ac02f21e2f10d66cac5749 was discovered to contain a code execution backdoor via the request package. This vulnerability allows attackers to access sensitive user information and digital currency keys, as well as escalate privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.26%

66.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-912

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vsphere Selfuse Project	Vsphere Selfuse	2019-07-22

References

https://github.com/SHenry07/vSphere_selfuse/Product, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/SHenry07/vSphere_selfuse/issues/39Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://mirrors.neusoft.edu.cn/pypi/web/simple/request/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/SHenry07/vSphere_selfuse/Product, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/SHenry07/vSphere_selfuse/issues/39Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://mirrors.neusoft.edu.cn/pypi/web/simple/request/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 14, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-46996?

How severe is CVE-2022-46996?

CVE-2022-46996 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46996?

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