CVE-2022-45477 Auth bypass in Telepad

Critical 9.8 Published 5 Dec 2022 Updated 24 Apr 2025

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Telepad servers without authentication due to missing authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-45477?

CVE-2022-45477 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Telepad, published on 5 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Telepad allows remote unauthenticated users to send instructions to the server to execute arbitrary code without any previous authorization or authentication. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45477?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Telepad-App Telepad.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45477?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45477 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2022-45477 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45477 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

CVE-2022-45478 Information disclosure in Telepad Medium 5.1

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7cp6-q2fv-7m82.