ActivityWatch open-source automated time tracker. Versions prior to 0.12.0b2 are vulnerable to DNS rebinding attacks. This vulnerability impacts everyone running ActivityWatch and gives the attacker full access to the ActivityWatch REST API. Users should upgrade to v0.12.0b2 or later to receive a patch. As a workaround, block DNS lookups that resolve to 127.0.0.1.
CVE-2022-31149
HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekElevated
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This high-severity CVE scores 8.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 1.0%, top 41% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.8
- EG Score
- 8.8(medium)
- EG Risk
- —
- EPSS
- 59.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 7, 2022
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (6)
- security-advisories@githubhttps://gist.github.com/zozs/fdebbce75fc8538c15851b46db944a16
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/discussions/778
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/security/advisories/GHSA-v9fg-6g9j-h4x4
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://gist.github.com/zozs/fdebbce75fc8538c15851b46db944a16
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/discussions/778
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch/security/advisories/GHSA-v9fg-6g9j-h4x4
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2022-31149?
CVE-2022-31149 is a high vulnerability published on September 7, 2022. ActivityWatch open-source automated time tracker. Versions prior to 0.12.0b2 are vulnerable to DNS rebinding attacks. This vulnerability impacts everyone running ActivityWatch and gives the attacker full access to the ActivityWatch REST API. Users should upgrade to v0.12.0b2 or later to receive a…
When was CVE-2022-31149 disclosed?
CVE-2022-31149 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 7, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-31149 actively exploited?
CVE-2022-31149 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 59.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-31149?
CVE-2022-31149 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2022-31149?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-31149, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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