How severe is CVE-2022-46997?

CVE-2022-46997 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-2022-46997 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-46997?

CVE-2022-46997 affects Passhunt Project Passhunt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46997?

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-2022-46997 published?

CVE-2022-46997 was published on 2022-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-46997

CVE-2022-46997 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Passhunt Project Passhunt 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-912.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-912
Affected product: Passhunt Project Passhunt
Published: 2022-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Passhunt commit 54eb987d30ead2b8ebbf1f0b880aa14249323867 was discovered to contain a code execution backdoor via the request package. This vulnerability allows attackers to access sensitive user information and digital currency keys, as well as escalate privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-46997?: Passhunt commit 54eb987d30ead2b8ebbf1f0b880aa14249323867 was discovered to contain a code execution backdoor via the request package. This vulnerability allows attackers to access sensitive user information and digital currency keys, as well as escalate privileges.
How severe is CVE-2022-46997?: CVE-2022-46997 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-2022-46997 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-46997?: CVE-2022-46997 affects Passhunt Project Passhunt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-46997?: 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-2022-46997 published?: CVE-2022-46997 was published on 2022-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:passhunt_project:passhunt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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