CVE-2022-28665: A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the httpd unescape functionality of FreshTomato 2022.1

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-28665 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting freshtomato. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the httpd unescape functionality of FreshTomato 2022.1. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to memory corruption. An attacker can send a network request to trigger this vulnerability.The `freshtomato-arm` has a vulnerable URL-decoding feature that can lead to memory corruption.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2022-08-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Talos · Vendor: freshtomato

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-05 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

freshtomato freshtomato MITIGATE

Affected: 2022.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2022.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2022-28665?

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

Is CVE-2022-28665 being exploited?

CVE-2022-28665 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-2022-28665 affect?

CVE-2022-28665 affects freshtomato. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the httpd unescape functionality of FreshTomato 2022.1. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to memory corruption. An attacker can send a network request to trigger this vulnerability.The `fr

How urgent is CVE-2022-28665?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities

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References

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