CVE-2022-38336

HIGHNVD 8.18.1—Elevated

8.1

An access control issue in MobaXterm before v22.1 allows attackers to make connections to the server via the SSH or SFTP protocols without authentication.

CVSS v3: 8.1
EG Score: 8.1(medium)
EPSS: 61.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 6, 2022

Last Modified

April 24, 2025

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://docs.ssh-mitm.at/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-38336.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.ssh-mitm.at/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-38336.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-38336?

CVE-2022-38336 is a high vulnerability published on December 6, 2022. An access control issue in MobaXterm before v22.1 allows attackers to make connections to the server via the SSH or SFTP protocols without authentication.

When was CVE-2022-38336 disclosed?

CVE-2022-38336 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 6, 2022, with the most recent update on April 24, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-38336 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-38336 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 61.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-38336?

CVE-2022-38336 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-38336?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-38336, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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