How severe is CVE-2022-41417?

CVE-2022-41417 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-2022-41417 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-41417?

CVE-2022-41417 affects Blogengine Blogengine.net. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41417?

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-2022-41417 published?

CVE-2022-41417 was published on 2023-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-41417

CVE-2022-41417 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Blogengine Blogengine.net 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Blogengine Blogengine.net
Published: 2023-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

BlogEngine.NET v3.3.8.0 allows an attacker to create any folder with "files" prefix under ~/App_Data/.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-41417?: BlogEngine.NET v3.3.8.0 allows an attacker to create any folder with "files" prefix under ~/App_Data/.
How severe is CVE-2022-41417?: CVE-2022-41417 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-2022-41417 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-41417?: CVE-2022-41417 affects Blogengine Blogengine.net. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41417?: 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-2022-41417 published?: CVE-2022-41417 was published on 2023-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:blogengine:blogengine.net:3.3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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