How severe is CVE-2022-29851?

CVE-2022-29851 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-29851 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29851?

CVE-2022-29851 affects Open-xchange Ox App Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29851?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-29851 published?

CVE-2022-29851 was published on 2022-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29851

CVE-2022-29851 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Open-xchange Ox App Suite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Open-xchange Ox App Suite
Published: 2022-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

documentconverter in OX App Suite through 7.10.6, in a non-default configuration with ghostscript, allows OS Command Injection because file conversion may occur for an EPS document that is disguised as a PDF document.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29851?: documentconverter in OX App Suite through 7.10.6, in a non-default configuration with ghostscript, allows OS Command Injection because file conversion may occur for an EPS document that is disguised as a PDF document.
How severe is CVE-2022-29851?: CVE-2022-29851 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-29851 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29851?: CVE-2022-29851 affects Open-xchange Ox App Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29851?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-29851 published?: CVE-2022-29851 was published on 2022-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168242/OX-App-Suite-Cross-Site-Scripting-Command-Injection.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_app_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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