HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-21693
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-21693

CWE-22Published: January 18, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network. In affected versions an adversary with a primitive that allows for filesystem access from the context of the Onionshare process can access sensitive files in the entire user home folder. This could lead to the leaking of sensitive data. Due to the automatic exclusion of hidden folders, the impact is reduced. This can be mitigated by usage of the flatpak release.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-21693 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

onionshare1 product(s)
onionshare
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/releases/tag/v2.5
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/security/advisories/GHSA-jgm9-xpfj-4fq6
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/releases/tag/v2.5
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/security/advisories/GHSA-jgm9-xpfj-4fq6

All References (4)

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https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/releases/tag/v2.5Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/security/advisories/GHSA-jgm9-xpfj-4fq6Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/releases/tag/v2.5Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/security/advisories/GHSA-jgm9-xpfj-4fq6Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-21693
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 18, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-21693 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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