CVE-2022-3540

Description

An issue has been discovered in hunter2 affecting all versions before 2.1.0. Improper handling of auto-completion input allows an authenticated attacker to extract other users email addresses

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory gitlab.com Third-Party Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: The hunter2 Contributors hunter2
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/hunter2.app/hunter2/-/issues/529 issue tracking third party advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-3540.json vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3540?
CVE-2022-3540 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3540?
To fix CVE-2022-3540, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-3540 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-3540 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-3540?
CVE-2022-3540 affects The hunter2 Contributors hunter2.
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