CVE-2022-24692: An issue was discovered in DSK DSKNet 2.16.136.0 and 2.17.136.5

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-24692 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting dsknet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in DSK DSKNet 2.16.136.0 and 2.17.136.5. The new menu option within the general Parameters page is vulnerable to stored XSS. The attacker can create a menu option, make it visible to every application user, and conduct session hijacking, account takeover, or malicious code delivery, with the final goal of achieving client-side code execution.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-07-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dsk

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-18 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dsk dsknet DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.16.136.0 · 2.17.136.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.16.136.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.16.136.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dsknet sudo apt install dsknet=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.16.136.0> sudo apt-mark hold dsknet

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

dnf --showduplicates list dsknet sudo dnf downgrade dsknet-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.16.136.0> sudo dnf versionlock add dsknet

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-2022-24692?

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

Is CVE-2022-24692 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24692 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-2022-24692 affect?

CVE-2022-24692 affects dsknet. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). An issue was discovered in DSK DSKNet 2.16.136.0 and 2.17.136.5. The new menu option within the general Parameters page is vulnerable to stored XSS. The attacker can create a menu option, make it visible to every application user, and condu

How urgent is CVE-2022-24692?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-24691 HIGH 7.1 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in DSK DSKNet 2.16.136.0 and 2.17.136.5
CVE-2022-24690 HIGH 8.2 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in DSK DSKNet 2.16.136.0 and 2.17.136.5
CVE-2022-24689 MEDIUM 5.3 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in DSK DSKNet 2.16.136.0 and 2.17.136.5
CVE-2022-24688 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in DSK DSKNet 2.16.136.0 and 2.17.136.5

References

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