CVE-2022-22789: Charactell - FormStorm Enterprise Account takeover – An attacker can modify (add, remove and update) passwords

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-22789 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting formstorm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Charactell - FormStorm Enterprise Account takeover – An attacker can modify (add, remove and update) passwords file for all the users. The xx_users.ini file in the FormStorm folder contains usernames in cleartext and an obfuscated password. Malicious user can take over an account by replacing existing password in the file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312
Published	2022-01-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Israel National Cyber Directorate · Vendor: charactell

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-01-25 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

charactell formstorm DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.00.065

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.00.065

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.00.065 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison formstorm sudo apt install formstorm=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.00.065> sudo apt-mark hold formstorm

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list formstorm sudo dnf downgrade formstorm-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.00.065> sudo dnf versionlock add formstorm

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2022-22789?

formstorm: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-22789 being exploited?

CVE-2022-22789 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-2022-22789 affect?

CVE-2022-22789 affects formstorm. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Charactell - FormStorm Enterprise Account takeover – An attacker can modify (add, remove and update) passwords file for all the users. The xx_users.ini file in the FormStorm folder contains usernames in cleartext and an obfuscated password.

How urgent is CVE-2022-22789?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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