CVE-2022-4399

Database modification via unparameterized note update

Published Dec 10, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025

SQL injection in TicklishHoneyBee nodau allows local users to alter its SQLite notes database through crafted note names or values. The db_update function concatenates the note value and name into an UPDATE statement passed to sqlite3_exec without parameter binding. Exploitation requires access to supply note data to the console application and can modify or delete data in that user's notes database.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.72%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in TicklishHoneyBee nodau allows local users to alter its SQLite notes database through crafted note names or values. The db_update function concatenates the note value and name into an UPDATE statement passed to sqlite3_exec without parameter binding. Exploitation requires access to supply note data to the console application and can modify or delete data in that user's notes database.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-4399
Published
Dec 10, 2022
Updated
Apr 15, 2025
Vendor
TicklishHoneyBee
Product
nodau
Classifications
CWE-707, CWE-89, T1565.001
Attack vector
Unavailable
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 10, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorUnavailable in this record.
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

TicklishHoneyBee · nodauversion=n/a

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.5VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
VectorUnavailable
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-707Improper Neutralization
CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

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