CVE-2022-37163: Bminusl IHateToBudget v1.5.7 employs a weak password policy which allows attackers to potentially gain unautho

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-37163 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting ihatetobudget. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Bminusl IHateToBudget v1.5.7 employs a weak password policy which allows attackers to potentially gain unauthorized access to the application via brute-force attacks. Additionally, user passwords are hashed without a salt or pepper making it much easier for tools like hashcat to crack the hashes.

Why this priority

Critical severity
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	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287, CWE-916
Published	2022-09-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ihatetobudget project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-08 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ihatetobudget project ihatetobudget DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5.7

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ihatetobudget sudo apt install ihatetobudget=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.7> sudo apt-mark hold ihatetobudget

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

dnf --showduplicates list ihatetobudget sudo dnf downgrade ihatetobudget-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.7> sudo dnf versionlock add ihatetobudget

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-2022-37163?

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

Is CVE-2022-37163 being exploited?

CVE-2022-37163 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-2022-37163 affect?

CVE-2022-37163 affects ihatetobudget. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Bminusl IHateToBudget v1.5.7 employs a weak password policy which allows attackers to potentially gain unauthorized access to the application via brute-force attacks. Additionally, user passwords are hashed without a salt or pepper making i

How urgent is CVE-2022-37163?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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