How severe is CVE-2022-47583?

CVE-2022-47583 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-2022-47583 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-47583?

CVE-2022-47583 affects Mintty Project Mintty. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-47583?

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-2022-47583 published?

CVE-2022-47583 was published on 2023-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-47583

CVE-2022-47583 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mintty Project Mintty 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Mintty Project Mintty
Published: 2023-10-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Terminal character injection in Mintty before 3.6.3 allows code execution via unescaped output to the terminal.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-47583?: Terminal character injection in Mintty before 3.6.3 allows code execution via unescaped output to the terminal.
How severe is CVE-2022-47583?: CVE-2022-47583 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-2022-47583 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-47583?: CVE-2022-47583 affects Mintty Project Mintty. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-47583?: 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-2022-47583 published?: CVE-2022-47583 was published on 2023-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mintty_project:mintty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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