CVE-2022-26563: An issue was discovered in Tildeslash Monit before 5.31.0, allows remote attackers to gain escilated privlidge

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-26563?

monit: upgrade to 5.31.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-26563 being exploited?

CVE-2022-26563 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-2022-26563 affect?

CVE-2022-26563 affects monit. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An issue was discovered in Tildeslash Monit before 5.31.0, allows remote attackers to gain escilated privlidges due to improper PAM-authorization.

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-26563 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting monit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Tildeslash Monit before 5.31.0, allows remote attackers to gain escilated privlidges due to improper PAM-authorization.

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	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2023-07-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tildeslash

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-07-18 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tildeslash monit UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.31.0

Fixed in: 5.31.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.31.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade monit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade monit

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-2022-26563?

monit: upgrade to 5.31.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-26563 being exploited?

CVE-2022-26563 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-2022-26563 affect?

CVE-2022-26563 affects monit. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An issue was discovered in Tildeslash Monit before 5.31.0, allows remote attackers to gain escilated privlidges due to improper PAM-authorization.

How urgent is CVE-2022-26563?

Priority 46/100. High severity

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References

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