Privilege escalation in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-1901
In affected versions of Octopus Deploy it is possible to unmask sensitive variables by using variable preview.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- Octopus Server
- Octopus Deploy Server — versions 2019.7.3, unspecified, 2022.2.6729
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- advisories.octopus.com/post/2022/sa2022-09/ (Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1901?
- CVE-2022-1901 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2022-08-19.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1901?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-1901 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.