How severe is CVE-2022-38299?

CVE-2022-38299 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-38299 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38299?

CVE-2022-38299 affects Appsmith. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38299?

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

When was CVE-2022-38299 published?

CVE-2022-38299 was published on 2022-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38299

CVE-2022-38299 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Appsmith with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Appsmith
Published: 2022-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in the Elasticsearch plugin of Appsmith v1.7.11 allows attackers to connect disallowed hosts to the AWS/GCP internal metadata endpoint.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38299?: An issue in the Elasticsearch plugin of Appsmith v1.7.11 allows attackers to connect disallowed hosts to the AWS/GCP internal metadata endpoint.
How severe is CVE-2022-38299?: CVE-2022-38299 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-38299 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38299?: CVE-2022-38299 affects Appsmith. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38299?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-38299 published?: CVE-2022-38299 was published on 2022-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/pull/15834

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:appsmith:appsmith:1.7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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