CVE-2022-25568
HighMotionEye allows attackers to access sensitive information
Published Mar 25, 2022 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-2c7w-v459-cwgf, PYSEC-2022-43141
Key Facts
Patch in the next maintenance window- CVE-2022-25568 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Motioneye (Motioneye Project).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 6.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Motioneye 0.43.1b1, Motioneye <=0.42.1, Motioneye 0.42.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
6.9%
Higher than 93.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
MotionEye v0.42.1 and below allows attackers to access sensitive information via a GET request to /config/list. To exploit this vulnerability, a regular user password must be unconfigured.
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MotioneyeMotioneye Project | See advisory | 0.42.1 |
Patched Releases
Motioneye
0.43.1b1, <=0.42.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 25, 2022
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
- CWE-1188 Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default
References
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/25xxx/CVE-2022-25568.json
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25568
- articlehttps://github.com/ccrisan/motioneye/issues/2292
- articlehttps://github.com/motioneye-project/motioneye/commit/c60b64af5bb8c09189071522a1f6796cb44340b0
FAQ
Common Questions.
MotionEye v0.42.1 and below allows attackers to access sensitive information via a GET request to /config/list.
Affected: Motioneye (Motioneye Project). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Motioneye 0.43.1b1, Motioneye <=0.42.1, Motioneye 0.42.1.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
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