How severe is CVE-2022-1804?

CVE-2022-1804 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-1804 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1804?

CVE-2022-1804 primarily affects Canonical Accountsservice. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1804?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2022-1804 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-1804 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-25083.

When was CVE-2022-1804 published?

CVE-2022-1804 was published on 2025-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1804

CVE-2022-1804 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Accountsservice with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-25083
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Canonical Accountsservice
Published: 2025-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

accountsservice no longer drops permissions when writting .pam_environment

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1804?: accountsservice no longer drops permissions when writting .pam_environment
How severe is CVE-2022-1804?: CVE-2022-1804 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-1804 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1804?: CVE-2022-1804 primarily affects Canonical Accountsservice. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1804?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-1804 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-1804 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-25083.
When was CVE-2022-1804 published?: CVE-2022-1804 was published on 2025-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:canonical:accountsservice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:22.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

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