# 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.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 21 Nov 2022
- **Updated:** 14 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** BIT-appsmith-2022-4096, GHSA-cq38-9f6p-96j8

## 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 (Server-Side Request Forgery)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4096?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including appsmith. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `appsmith` | Bitnami | All versions | 1.8.2 |

Products: Appsmith Appsmith.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-4096?

Upgrade appsmith to 1.8.2 or later.

## 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:

- This experiment is destinated to demonstrate how the DNS rebinding attack works on an emulated IoT. In the setup, we have a simulated IoT device, which can be controlled through a web interface (this is typical for many IoT devices). (github_poc): https://github.com/aminetitrofine/CVE-2022-4096

## Other vulnerabilities in appsmithorg/appsmith

- [CVE-2026-55454](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-55454/): Appsmith: Caddy admin API exposed without authentication (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2024-55964](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-55964/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-22794](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-22794/): Account Takeover Vulnerability in Appsmith (critical 9.7)
- [CVE-2026-24042](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-24042/): Appsmith public apps can execute unpublished actions (viewMode confusion) (critical 9.4)
- [CVE-2026-30862](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-30862/): Critical Stored XSS & Privilege Escalation in Appsmith (critical 9.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-4096 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4096 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- appsmith (Bitnami): affected all versions; fixed in 1.8.2

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-4096/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-4096/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-4096
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4096
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-4096

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-4096/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.