How severe is CVE-2022-4068?

CVE-2022-4068 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-4068 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 34% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4068?

CVE-2022-4068 affects Librenms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4068?

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

When was CVE-2022-4068 published?

CVE-2022-4068 was published on 2022-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4068

CVE-2022-4068 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Librenms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 34% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 34% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Librenms
Published: 2022-11-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A user is able to enable their own account if it was disabled by an admin while the user still holds a valid session. Moreover, the username is not properly sanitized in the admin user overview. This enables an XSS attack that enables an attacker with a low privilege user to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an admin's account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4068?: A user is able to enable their own account if it was disabled by an admin while the user still holds a valid session. Moreover, the username is not properly sanitized in the admin user overview. This enables an XSS attack that enables an attacker with a low privilege user to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an admin's account.
How severe is CVE-2022-4068?: CVE-2022-4068 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-4068 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 34% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4068?: CVE-2022-4068 affects Librenms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4068?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4068 published?: CVE-2022-4068 was published on 2022-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:librenms:librenms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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