How severe is CVE-2022-40769?

CVE-2022-40769 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-40769 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-40769?

CVE-2022-40769 affects Profanity Project Profanity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40769?

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

When was CVE-2022-40769 published?

CVE-2022-40769 was published on 2022-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-40769

CVE-2022-40769 is a high-severity vulnerability in Profanity Project Profanity with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-338.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-338
Affected product: Profanity Project Profanity
Published: 2022-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

profanity through 1.60 has only four billion possible RNG initializations. Thus, attackers can recover private keys from Ethereum vanity addresses and steal cryptocurrency, as exploited in the wild in June 2022.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40769?: profanity through 1.60 has only four billion possible RNG initializations. Thus, attackers can recover private keys from Ethereum vanity addresses and steal cryptocurrency, as exploited in the wild in June 2022.
How severe is CVE-2022-40769?: CVE-2022-40769 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-40769 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-40769?: CVE-2022-40769 affects Profanity Project Profanity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40769?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-40769 published?: CVE-2022-40769 was published on 2022-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:profanity_project:profanity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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