CVE-2022-50799
CVE-2022-50799 is a high-severity vulnerability 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-770.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v4: 7.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-55928
- Weakness: CWE-770
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Fetch FTP Client 5.8.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to trigger 100% CPU consumption by sending long server responses. Attackers can send specially crafted FTP server responses exceeding 2K bytes to cause excessive resource utilization and potentially crash the application.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-50799?
- Fetch FTP Client 5.8.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to trigger 100% CPU consumption by sending long server responses. Attackers can send specially crafted FTP server responses exceeding 2K bytes to cause excessive resource utilization and potentially crash the application.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50799?
- CVE-2022-50799 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-50799 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-50799?
- 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.
- Does CVE-2022-50799 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2022-50799 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-55928.
- When was CVE-2022-50799 published?
- CVE-2022-50799 was published on 2025-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50696
- https://www.fetchsoftworks.com
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/fetch-softworks-fetch-ftp-client-remote-cpu-consumption-denial-of-service
- https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5696.php
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