CVE-2022-23397: The Cedar Gate EZ-NET portal 6.5.5 6.8.0 Internet portal has a call to display messages to users which does no

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-23397?

ez-net portal: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-23397 being exploited?

CVE-2022-23397 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-2022-23397 affect?

CVE-2022-23397 affects ez-net portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Cedar Gate EZ-NET portal 6.5.5 6.8.0 Internet portal has a call to display messages to users which does not properly sanitize data sent in through a URL parameter. This leads to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. NOTE: the

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-23397?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-23397 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting ez-net portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Cedar Gate EZ-NET portal 6.5.5 6.8.0 Internet portal has a call to display messages to users which does not properly sanitize data sent in through a URL parameter. This leads to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because the ado.im reference has "no clear steps of reproduction."

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	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-03-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cedargate

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-03-04 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cedargate ez-net portal DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.5.5 · 6.6.3 · 6.7.0 · 6.8.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.5.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ez-net-portal || rpm -q ez-net-portal || ez-net-portal --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.5.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ez-net-portal sudo apt install ez-net-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.5.5> sudo apt-mark hold ez-net-portal

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

dnf --showduplicates list ez-net-portal sudo dnf downgrade ez-net-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.5.5> sudo dnf versionlock add ez-net-portal

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Cedar Gate EZ-NET <= 6.8.0 - Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2022-23397?

ez-net portal: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-23397 being exploited?

CVE-2022-23397 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-2022-23397 affect?

CVE-2022-23397 affects ez-net portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Cedar Gate EZ-NET portal 6.5.5 6.8.0 Internet portal has a call to display messages to users which does not properly sanitize data sent in through a URL parameter. This leads to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. NOTE: the

How urgent is CVE-2022-23397?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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