CVE-2022-45292: User invites for Funkwhale v1.2.8 do not permanently expire after being used for signup and can be used again

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-45292 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting funkwhale. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

User invites for Funkwhale v1.2.8 do not permanently expire after being used for signup and can be used again after an account has been deleted.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-672
Published	2022-12-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: funkwhale

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-09 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

funkwhale funkwhale DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.8

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison funkwhale sudo apt install funkwhale=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.8> sudo apt-mark hold funkwhale

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

dnf --showduplicates list funkwhale sudo dnf downgrade funkwhale-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.8> sudo dnf versionlock add funkwhale

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2022-45292?

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

Is CVE-2022-45292 being exploited?

CVE-2022-45292 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-2022-45292 affect?

CVE-2022-45292 affects funkwhale. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). User invites for Funkwhale v1.2.8 do not permanently expire after being used for signup and can be used again after an account has been deleted.

How urgent is CVE-2022-45292?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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