CVE-2022-37718: The management portal component of JetNexus/EdgeNexus ADC 4.2.8 was discovered to contain a command injection

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-37718 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting application delivery controller. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The management portal component of JetNexus/EdgeNexus ADC 4.2.8 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands through a specially crafted payload. This vulnerability can also be exploited from an unauthenticated context via unspecified vectors

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2023-01-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: edgenexus

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-23 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

edgenexus application delivery controller DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.2.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.2.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy application-delivery-controller || rpm -q application-delivery-controller || application-delivery-controller --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.2.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison application-delivery-controller sudo apt install application-delivery-controller=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2.8> sudo apt-mark hold application-delivery-controller

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

dnf --showduplicates list application-delivery-controller sudo dnf downgrade application-delivery-controller-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2.8> sudo dnf versionlock add application-delivery-controller

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-37718?

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

Is CVE-2022-37718 being exploited?

CVE-2022-37718 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-2022-37718 affect?

CVE-2022-37718 affects application delivery controller. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The management portal component of JetNexus/EdgeNexus ADC 4.2.8 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands through a specially crafted payload

How urgent is CVE-2022-37718?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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