CVE-2022-42979: Information disclosure due to an insecure hostname validation in the RYDE application 5.8.43 for Android and i

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-42979 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting ryde, ryde. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Information disclosure due to an insecure hostname validation in the RYDE application 5.8.43 for Android and iOS allows attackers to take over an account via a deep link.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited

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	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	24.5% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-295, CWE-200
Published	2023-01-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rydesharing

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-06 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rydesharing ryde DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.8.43

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.8.43

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.8.43 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ryde sudo apt install ryde=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.8.43> sudo apt-mark hold ryde

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

dnf --showduplicates list ryde sudo dnf downgrade ryde-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.8.43> sudo dnf versionlock add ryde

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.

rydesharing ryde DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.8.43

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.8.43

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.8.43 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ryde sudo apt install ryde=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.8.43> sudo apt-mark hold ryde

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

dnf --showduplicates list ryde sudo dnf downgrade ryde-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.8.43> sudo dnf versionlock add ryde

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-2022-42979?

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

Is CVE-2022-42979 being exploited?

CVE-2022-42979 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-2022-42979 affect?

CVE-2022-42979 affects ryde, ryde. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Information disclosure due to an insecure hostname validation in the RYDE application 5.8.43 for Android and iOS allows attackers to take over an account via a deep link.

How urgent is CVE-2022-42979?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities · iOS vulnerabilities

References

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