CVE-2022-45478: Telepad allows an attacker (in a man-in-the-middle position between the server and a connected device) to see

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-45478?

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

Q: Is CVE-2022-45478 being exploited?

CVE-2022-45478 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-2022-45478 affect?

CVE-2022-45478 affects telepad. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). Telepad allows an attacker (in a man-in-the-middle position between the server and a connected device) to see all data (including keypresses) in cleartext. CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-45478?

Priority 32/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-45478 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting telepad. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Telepad allows an attacker (in a man-in-the-middle position between the server and a connected device) to see all data (including keypresses) in cleartext. CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-319
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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-45478?

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

Is CVE-2022-45478 being exploited?

CVE-2022-45478 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-2022-45478 affect?

CVE-2022-45478 affects telepad. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). Telepad allows an attacker (in a man-in-the-middle position between the server and a connected device) to see all data (including keypresses) in cleartext. CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

How urgent is CVE-2022-45478?

Priority 32/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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