CVE-2022-29950: Experian Hunter 1.16 allows remote authenticated users to modify assumed-immutable elements via the (1) rule n

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-29950 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting hunter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Experian Hunter 1.16 allows remote authenticated users to modify assumed-immutable elements via the (1) rule name parameter to the Rules page or the (2) subrule name or (3) categories name parameter to the Subrules page. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because version 1.16 has never existed

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2022-05-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: experian

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-04 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

experian hunter DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.16

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.16

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hunter sudo apt install hunter=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.16> sudo apt-mark hold hunter

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

dnf --showduplicates list hunter sudo dnf downgrade hunter-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.16> sudo dnf versionlock add hunter

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-2022-29950?

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

Is CVE-2022-29950 being exploited?

CVE-2022-29950 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-2022-29950 affect?

CVE-2022-29950 affects hunter. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Experian Hunter 1.16 allows remote authenticated users to modify assumed-immutable elements via the (1) rule name parameter to the Rules page or the (2) subrule name or (3) categories name parameter to the Subrules page. NOTE: the vendor di

How urgent is CVE-2022-29950?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

References

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