CVE-2022-0079: showdoc is vulnerable to Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0079?

showdoc: upgrade to 2.10.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0079 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0079 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-0079 affect?

CVE-2022-0079 affects showdoc. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). showdoc is vulnerable to Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0079?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-0079 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting showdoc. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

showdoc is vulnerable to Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-209
Published	2022-01-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): huntr.dev · Vendor: showdoc

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-01-03 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

showdoc showdoc UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.10.0

Fixed in: 2.10.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy showdoc || rpm -q showdoc || showdoc --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.10.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade showdoc

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade showdoc

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-0079?

showdoc: upgrade to 2.10.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0079 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0079 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-0079 affect?

CVE-2022-0079 affects showdoc. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). showdoc is vulnerable to Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

How urgent is CVE-2022-0079?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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