CVE-2022-46173: Elrond-GO is a go implementation for the Elrond Network protocol

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-46173?

elrond go: upgrade to 1.3.50. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-46173 being exploited?

CVE-2022-46173 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-2022-46173 affect?

CVE-2022-46173 affects elrond go. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Elrond-GO is a go implementation for the Elrond Network protocol. Versions prior to 1.3.50 are subject to a processing issue where nodes are affected when trying to process a cross-shard relayed transaction with a smart contract deploy tran

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-46173?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.2REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-46173 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting elrond go. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Elrond-GO is a go implementation for the Elrond Network protocol. Versions prior to 1.3.50 are subject to a processing issue where nodes are affected when trying to process a cross-shard relayed transaction with a smart contract deploy transaction data. The problem was a bad correlation between the transaction caches and the processing component. If the above-mentioned transaction was sent with more gas than required, the smart contract result (S

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-669
Published	2022-12-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: elrond

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-28 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

elrond elrond go UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.50

Fixed in: 1.3.50

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy elrond-go || rpm -q elrond-go || elrond-go --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.50 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade elrond-go

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade elrond-go

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-2022-46173?

elrond go: upgrade to 1.3.50. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-46173 being exploited?

CVE-2022-46173 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-2022-46173 affect?

CVE-2022-46173 affects elrond go. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Elrond-GO is a go implementation for the Elrond Network protocol. Versions prior to 1.3.50 are subject to a processing issue where nodes are affected when trying to process a cross-shard relayed transaction with a smart contract deploy tran

How urgent is CVE-2022-46173?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-36061 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE Elrond go is the go implementation for the Elrond Network protocol
CVE-2022-36058 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Elrond go is the go implementation for the Elrond Network protocol

References

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