CVE-2022-26159
CVE-2022-26159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ametys with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-425.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-425
- Affected product: Ametys
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The auto-completion plugin in Ametys CMS before 4.5.0 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to read documents such as plugins/web/service/search/auto-completion/<domain>/en.xml (and similar pathnames for other languages), which contain all characters typed by all users, including the content of private pages. For example, a private page may contain usernames, e-mail addresses, and possibly passwords.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-26159?
- The auto-completion plugin in Ametys CMS before 4.5.0 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to read documents such as plugins/web/service/search/auto-completion/<domain>/en.xml (and similar pathnames for other languages), which contain all characters typed by all users, including the content of private pages. For example, a private page may contain usernames, e-mail addresses, and possibly passwords.
- How severe is CVE-2022-26159?
- CVE-2022-26159 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 low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-26159 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-26159?
- CVE-2022-26159 affects Ametys. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-26159?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-26159 published?
- CVE-2022-26159 was published on 2022-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/p0dalirius/CVE-2022-26159-Ametys-Autocompletion-XML/
- https://issues.ametys.org/browse/CMS-10973
- https://podalirius.net/en/cves/2022-26159/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ametys:ametys:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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