CVE-2022-36065: GrowthBook is an open-source platform for feature flagging and A/B testing

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-36065?

growthbook: upgrade to 1.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-36065 being exploited?

CVE-2022-36065 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-2022-36065 affect?

CVE-2022-36065 affects growthbook. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). GrowthBook is an open-source platform for feature flagging and A/B testing. With some self-hosted configurations in versions prior to 2022-08-29, attackers can register new accounts and upload files to arbitrary directories within the conta

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2022-36065 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting growthbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GrowthBook is an open-source platform for feature flagging and A/B testing. With some self-hosted configurations in versions prior to 2022-08-29, attackers can register new accounts and upload files to arbitrary directories within the container. If the attacker uploads a Python script to the right location, they can execute arbitrary code within the container. To be affected, ALL of the following must be true: Self-hosted deployment (GrowthBook C

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22, CWE-24
Published	2022-09-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: growthbook

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-06 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

growthbook growthbook UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.6.0

Fixed in: 1.6.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade growthbook

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-2022-36065?

growthbook: upgrade to 1.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-36065 being exploited?

CVE-2022-36065 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-2022-36065 affect?

CVE-2022-36065 affects growthbook. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). GrowthBook is an open-source platform for feature flagging and A/B testing. With some self-hosted configurations in versions prior to 2022-08-29, attackers can register new accounts and upload files to arbitrary directories within the conta

How urgent is CVE-2022-36065?

Priority 45/100. High severity

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