CVE-2022-1252

8.2 HIGH
Published: April 11, 2022 Modified: February 24, 2026
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Description

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in GitHub repository gnuboard/gnuboard5 prior to and including 5.5.5. A vulnerability in gnuboard v5.5.5 and below uses weak encryption algorithms leading to sensitive information exposure. This allows an attacker to derive the email address of any user, including when the 'Let others see my information.' box is ticked off. Or to send emails to any email address, with full control of its contents

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://0g.vc/posts/insecure-cipher-gnuboard5/
Source: security@huntr.dev
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/c8c2c3e1-67d0-4a11-a4d4-11af567a9ebb
Source: security@huntr.dev
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://0g.vc/posts/insecure-cipher-gnuboard5/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/c8c2c3e1-67d0-4a11-a4d4-11af567a9ebb
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
42th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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