CVE-2022-4096 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in appsmithorg/appsmith
An attacker can exploit a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in Appsmith to access internal resources or bypass security controls.
- 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-2022-4096?
CVE-2022-4096 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in appsmithorg/appsmith, published on 21 Nov 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in GitHub repository appsmithorg/appsmith prior to 1.8.2.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4096?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including appsmith. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
appsmith Bitnami | All versions | 1.8.2 |
Products include Appsmith Appsmith.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4096?
Upgrade appsmith to 1.8.2 or later.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2022-4096 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4096 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in appsmithorg/appsmith
- 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- CVE-2026-24042 Appsmith public apps can execute unpublished actions (viewMode confusion)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-2022-4096, GHSA-cq38-9f6p-96j8.