CVE-2022-25629: An authenticated user who has the privilege to add/edit annotations on the Content tab, can craft a malicious

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-25629?

messaging gateway: upgrade to 10.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-25629 being exploited?

CVE-2022-25629 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-2022-25629 affect?

CVE-2022-25629 affects messaging gateway. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). An authenticated user who has the privilege to add/edit annotations on the Content tab, can craft a malicious annotation that can be executed on the annotations page (Annotation Text Column).

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-25629?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-25629 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting messaging gateway. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An authenticated user who has the privilege to add/edit annotations on the Content tab, can craft a malicious annotation that can be executed on the annotations page (Annotation Text Column).

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-12-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Symantec Corporation · Vendor: symantec

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-09 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

symantec messaging gateway UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.8

Fixed in: 10.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy messaging-gateway || rpm -q messaging-gateway || messaging-gateway --version

2. UPGRADE to 10.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade messaging-gateway

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade messaging-gateway

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-2022-25629?

messaging gateway: upgrade to 10.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-25629 being exploited?

CVE-2022-25629 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-2022-25629 affect?

CVE-2022-25629 affects messaging gateway. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). An authenticated user who has the privilege to add/edit annotations on the Content tab, can craft a malicious annotation that can be executed on the annotations page (Annotation Text Column).

How urgent is CVE-2022-25629?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Symantec and Broadcom vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-25630 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE An authenticated user can embed malicious content with XSS into the admin group policy page.

References

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