CVE-2022-36072: SilverwareGames.io used == for hashing instead of ===

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.9 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-09-06 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-597

Description

SilverwareGames.io is a social network for users to play video games online. In version 1.1.8 and prior, due to an unobvious feature of PHP, hashes generated by built-in functions and starting with the `0e` symbols were being handled as zero multiplied with the `e` number. Therefore, the hash value was equal to 0. The maintainers fixed this in version 1.1.9 by using `===` instead of `==` in comparisons where it is possible (e.g. on sign in/sign up handlers).

Affected products

mesosoi silverwaregames-io-issue-tracker: before 1.1.9 — fixed in 1.1.9

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: mesosoi silverwaregames-io-issue-tracker 1.1.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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