How severe is CVE-2022-23468?

CVE-2022-23468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-23468 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23468?

CVE-2022-23468 primarily affects Neutrinolabs Xrdp. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23468?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-23468 published?

CVE-2022-23468 was published on 2022-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23468

CVE-2022-23468 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Neutrinolabs Xrdp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Neutrinolabs Xrdp
Published: 2022-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

xrdp is an open source project which provides a graphical login to remote machines using Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). xrdp < v0.9.21 contain a buffer over flow in xrdp_login_wnd_create() function. There are no known workarounds for this issue. Users are advised to upgrade.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23468?: xrdp is an open source project which provides a graphical login to remote machines using Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). xrdp < v0.9.21 contain a buffer over flow in xrdp_login_wnd_create() function. There are no known workarounds for this issue. Users are advised to upgrade.
How severe is CVE-2022-23468?: CVE-2022-23468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-23468 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23468?: CVE-2022-23468 primarily affects Neutrinolabs Xrdp. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23468?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-23468 published?: CVE-2022-23468 was published on 2022-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:neutrinolabs:xrdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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