CVE-2022-38299 Server-side request forgery in n/a
Attackers can exploit the Elasticsearch plugin to access internal cloud metadata endpoints, potentially exposing sensitive credentials or configuration data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-38299?
CVE-2022-38299 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue in the Elasticsearch plugin of Appsmith v1.7.11 allows attackers to connect disallowed hosts to the AWS/GCP internal metadata endpoint.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38299?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including appsmith. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
appsmith Bitnami | From 1.7.11 | 1.7.12 |
Products include Appsmith Appsmith.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38299?
Upgrade appsmith to 1.7.12 or later.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2022-38299 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38299 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2026-55454 Appsmith: Caddy admin API exposed without authentication
- CVE-2024-55964 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-22794 Account Takeover Vulnerability in Appsmith
- CVE-2026-24042 Appsmith public apps can execute unpublished actions (viewMode confusion)
- CVE-2026-30862 Critical Stored XSS & Privilege Escalation in Appsmith
Sources
Also known as BIT-appsmith-2022-38299, GHSA-v6wm-h278-4mr8.