How severe is CVE-2022-24953?

CVE-2022-24953 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, 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 none.

Is CVE-2022-24953 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24953?

CVE-2022-24953 affects Pear Crypt Gpg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24953?

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

When was CVE-2022-24953 published?

CVE-2022-24953 was published on 2022-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24953

CVE-2022-24953 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pear Crypt Gpg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-88.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-88
Affected product: Pear Crypt Gpg
Published: 2022-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Crypt_GPG extension before 1.6.7 for PHP does not prevent additional options in GPG calls, which presents a risk for certain environments and GPG versions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24953?: The Crypt_GPG extension before 1.6.7 for PHP does not prevent additional options in GPG calls, which presents a risk for certain environments and GPG versions.
How severe is CVE-2022-24953?: CVE-2022-24953 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, 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 none.
Is CVE-2022-24953 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24953?: CVE-2022-24953 affects Pear Crypt Gpg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24953?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-24953 published?: CVE-2022-24953 was published on 2022-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pear:crypt_gpg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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