CVE-2022-43673: Wire through 3.22.3993 on Windows advertises deletion of sent messages; nonetheless, all messages can be retri

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-43673?

wire: upgrade to newer than 3.22.3993. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-43673 being exploited?

CVE-2022-43673 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-2022-43673 affect?

CVE-2022-43673 affects wire. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). Wire through 3.22.3993 on Windows advertises deletion of sent messages; nonetheless, all messages can be retrieved (for a limited period of time) from the AppData\Roaming\Wire\IndexedDB\https_app.wire.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb database.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-43673?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.7UPGRADE

CVE-2022-43673 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting wire. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Wire through 3.22.3993 on Windows advertises deletion of sent messages; nonetheless, all messages can be retrieved (for a limited period of time) from the AppData\Roaming\Wire\IndexedDB\https_app.wire.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb database.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-532
Published	2022-11-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wire

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-18 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wire wire UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.22.3993

Fixed in: newer than 3.22.3993

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.22.3993 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wire

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-2022-43673?

wire: upgrade to newer than 3.22.3993. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-43673 being exploited?

CVE-2022-43673 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-2022-43673 affect?

CVE-2022-43673 affects wire. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). Wire through 3.22.3993 on Windows advertises deletion of sent messages; nonetheless, all messages can be retrieved (for a limited period of time) from the AppData\Roaming\Wire\IndexedDB\https_app.wire.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb database.

How urgent is CVE-2022-43673?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities

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References

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