CVE-2022-36082: mangadex-downloader is a command-line tool to download manga from MangaDex

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-36082 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting mangadex-downloader. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

mangadex-downloader is a command-line tool to download manga from MangaDex. When using `file:<location>` command and `<location>` is a web URL location (http, https), mangadex-downloader between versions 1.3.0 and 1.7.2 will try to open and read a file in local disk for each line of website contents. Version 1.7.2 contains a patch for this issue.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2022-09-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: mangadex-downloader project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-07 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mangadex-downloader project mangadex-downloader UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.3.0 and < 1.7.2

Fixed in: 1.7.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mangadex-downloader || rpm -q mangadex-downloader || mangadex-downloader --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.7.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mangadex-downloader

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mangadex-downloader

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mangadex-downloader sudo apt install mangadex-downloader=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.0> sudo apt-mark hold mangadex-downloader

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mangadex-downloader sudo dnf downgrade mangadex-downloader-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mangadex-downloader

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2022-36082?

mangadex-downloader: upgrade to 1.7.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-36082 being exploited?

CVE-2022-36082 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-2022-36082 affect?

CVE-2022-36082 affects mangadex-downloader. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). mangadex-downloader is a command-line tool to download manga from MangaDex. When using `file:<location>` command and `<location>` is a web URL location (http, https), mangadex-downloader between versions 1.3.0 and 1.7.2 will try to open and

How urgent is CVE-2022-36082?

Priority 37/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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