How severe is CVE-2022-29620?

CVE-2022-29620 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 user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-29620 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29620?

CVE-2022-29620 affects Filezilla-project Filezilla Client. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29620?

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

When was CVE-2022-29620 published?

CVE-2022-29620 was published on 2022-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29620

CVE-2022-29620 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Filezilla-project Filezilla Client 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Filezilla-project Filezilla Client
Published: 2022-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FileZilla v3.59.0 allows attackers to obtain cleartext passwords of connected SSH or FTP servers via a memory dump.- NOTE: the vendor does not consider this a vulnerability

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29620?: FileZilla v3.59.0 allows attackers to obtain cleartext passwords of connected SSH or FTP servers via a memory dump.- NOTE: the vendor does not consider this a vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2022-29620?: CVE-2022-29620 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 user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-29620 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29620?: CVE-2022-29620 affects Filezilla-project Filezilla Client. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29620?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-29620 published?: CVE-2022-29620 was published on 2022-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:filezilla-project:filezilla_client:3.59.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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