CVE-2022-23604: x26-Cogs is a repository of cogs made by Twentysix for the Red Discord bot

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-23604?

x26-cogs: upgrade to 1.10.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-23604 being exploited?

CVE-2022-23604 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-2022-23604 affect?

CVE-2022-23604 affects x26-cogs. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). x26-Cogs is a repository of cogs made by Twentysix for the Red Discord bot. Among these cogs is the Defender cog, a tool for Discord server moderation. A vulnerability in the Defender cog prior to version 1.10.0 allows users with admin priv

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-23604 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting x26-cogs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

x26-Cogs is a repository of cogs made by Twentysix for the Red Discord bot. Among these cogs is the Defender cog, a tool for Discord server moderation. A vulnerability in the Defender cog prior to version 1.10.0 allows users with admin privileges to issue commands as other users who share the same server. If a bot owner shares the same server as the attacker, it is possible for the attacker to issue bot-owner restricted commands. The issue has be

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2022-02-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: x26-cogs project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-15 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

x26-cogs project x26-cogs UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.10.0

Fixed in: 1.10.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy x26-cogs || rpm -q x26-cogs || x26-cogs --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.10.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade x26-cogs

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade x26-cogs

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-23604?

x26-cogs: upgrade to 1.10.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-23604 being exploited?

CVE-2022-23604 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-2022-23604 affect?

CVE-2022-23604 affects x26-cogs. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). x26-Cogs is a repository of cogs made by Twentysix for the Red Discord bot. Among these cogs is the Defender cog, a tool for Discord server moderation. A vulnerability in the Defender cog prior to version 1.10.0 allows users with admin priv

How urgent is CVE-2022-23604?

Priority 47/100. High severity

Software pages

Windows Defender vulnerabilities · Discord vulnerabilities

References

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