Is CVE-2022-28665 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-28665 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-28665 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-28665 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-28665?

CVE-2022-28665 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-28665

CWE-787Published: August 5, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the httpd unescape functionality of FreshTomato 2022.1. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to memory corruption. An attacker can send a network request to trigger this vulnerability.The `freshtomato-arm` has a vulnerable URL-decoding feature that can lead to memory corruption.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

FreshTomato 2022.1 contains a memory corruption vulnerability in the httpd unescape feature. A remote attacker can send a malicious HTTP request to trigger this flaw, potentially leading to system compromise. The 9.8 CVSS score underscores the criticality of this network-accessible flaw.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Update to a patched version of FreshTomato. Restrict access to the management interface to trusted networks.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-28665 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.