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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-44216 · published 20 February 2023

CVE-2022-44216: Sir gnuboard missing authentication for critical function vulnerability

Sir · Gnuboard

Gnuboard 5.5.4 and 5.5.5 is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions. An attacker can change password of all users without knowing victim's original password.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.67% · top 49.9% CWE-306 · Missing authentication for critical function
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.67%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Gnuboard 5.5.4 and 5.5.5 is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions. An attacker can change password of all users without knowing victim's original password.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/gnuboard/gnuboard5/commit/11718eb4c02ffdca5393bedc0300a75e4e7b19f2 Patch
https://gratis-herring-da5.notion.site/Gnuboard-Account-Takeover-version-5-5-4-5-5-5-2f69b0a21be642f58d8b7c72feea343a PatchThird Party Advisory
https://sir.kr/g5_pds/6400 PatchVendor Advisory
https://github.com/gnuboard/gnuboard5/commit/11718eb4c02ffdca5393bedc0300a75e4e7b19f2 Patch
https://gratis-herring-da5.notion.site/Gnuboard-Account-Takeover-version-5-5-4-5-5-5-2f69b0a21be642f58d8b7c72feea343a PatchThird Party Advisory
https://sir.kr/g5_pds/6400 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-44216), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.