CVE-2022-45130: Plesk Obsidian allows a CSRF attack, e.g., via the /api/v2/cli/commands REST API to change an Admin password

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5MITIGATE

CVE-2022-45130 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting obsidian. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Plesk Obsidian allows a CSRF attack, e.g., via the /api/v2/cli/commands REST API to change an Admin password. NOTE: Obsidian is a specific version of the Plesk product: version numbers were used through version 12, and then the convention was changed so that versions are identified by names ("Obsidian"), not numbers.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2022-11-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: plesk

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-10 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

plesk obsidian MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2022-45130?

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

Is CVE-2022-45130 being exploited?

CVE-2022-45130 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-2022-45130 affect?

CVE-2022-45130 affects obsidian. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Plesk Obsidian allows a CSRF attack, e.g., via the /api/v2/cli/commands REST API to change an Admin password. NOTE: Obsidian is a specific version of the Plesk product: version numbers were used through version 12, and then the convention w

How urgent is CVE-2022-45130?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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