CVE-2022-45477: Telepad allows remote unauthenticated users to send instructions to the server to execute arbitrary code witho

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-45477?

telepad: upgrade to newer than 1.0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-45477 being exploited?

CVE-2022-45477 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-2022-45477 affect?

CVE-2022-45477 affects telepad. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Telepad allows remote unauthenticated users to send instructions to the server to execute arbitrary code without any previous authorization or authentication. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-45477?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-45477 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting telepad. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Telepad allows remote unauthenticated users to send instructions to the server to execute arbitrary code without any previous authorization or authentication. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306
Published	2022-12-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Synopsys · Vendor: telepad-app

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-05 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

telepad-app telepad UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.7

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade telepad

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2022-45477?

telepad: upgrade to newer than 1.0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-45477 being exploited?

CVE-2022-45477 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-2022-45477 affect?

CVE-2022-45477 affects telepad. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Telepad allows remote unauthenticated users to send instructions to the server to execute arbitrary code without any previous authorization or authentication. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

How urgent is CVE-2022-45477?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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