How severe is CVE-2022-36446?

CVE-2022-36446 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-2022-36446 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 96% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-36446?

CVE-2022-36446 affects Webmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36446?

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-2022-36446 published?

CVE-2022-36446 was published on 2022-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-36446

CVE-2022-36446 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Webmin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 96% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-116.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 96% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-116
Affected product: Webmin
Published: 2022-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

software/apt-lib.pl in Webmin before 1.997 lacks HTML escaping for a UI command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36446?: software/apt-lib.pl in Webmin before 1.997 lacks HTML escaping for a UI command.
How severe is CVE-2022-36446?: CVE-2022-36446 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-2022-36446 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 96% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-36446?: CVE-2022-36446 affects Webmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36446?: 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-2022-36446 published?: CVE-2022-36446 was published on 2022-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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