CVE-2022-50894: VIAVIWEB Wallpaper Admin 1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to ma

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-50894 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting wallpaper admin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

VIAVIWEB Wallpaper Admin 1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the img_id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to edit_gallery_image.php with malicious img_id values to extract database information.

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	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2026-01-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: viaviweb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-13 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

viaviweb wallpaper admin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wallpaper-admin || rpm -q wallpaper-admin || wallpaper-admin --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wallpaper-admin sudo apt install wallpaper-admin=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold wallpaper-admin

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

dnf --showduplicates list wallpaper-admin sudo dnf downgrade wallpaper-admin-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wallpaper-admin

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-50894?

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

Is CVE-2022-50894 being exploited?

CVE-2022-50894 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-2022-50894 affect?

CVE-2022-50894 affects wallpaper admin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). VIAVIWEB Wallpaper Admin 1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the img_id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to edit_gallery_imag

How urgent is CVE-2022-50894?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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