CVE-2022-1252
HIGHgnuboard <= 5.5.5 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Weak Encryption Algorithm
Title source: llmDescription
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
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://huntr.dev/bounties/c8c2c3e1-67d0-4a11-a4d4-11af567a9ebb
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://0g.vc/posts/insecure-cipher-gnuboard5/
Scores
CVSS v3
8.2
EPSS
0.0052
EPSS Percentile
40.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-327
Status
published
Products (1)
sir/gnuboard
< 5.5.5
Published
Apr 11, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026