How severe is CVE-2022-21223?

CVE-2022-21223 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-21223 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-21223?

CVE-2022-21223 affects Cocoapods Cocoapods-downloader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21223?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-21223 published?

CVE-2022-21223 was published on 2022-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-21223

CVE-2022-21223 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cocoapods Cocoapods-downloader with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-88.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-88
Affected product: Cocoapods Cocoapods-downloader
Published: 2022-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The package cocoapods-downloader before 1.6.2 are vulnerable to Command Injection via hg argument injection. When calling the download function (when using hg), the url (and/or revision, tag, branch) is passed to the hg clone command in a way that additional flags can be set. The additional flags can be used to perform a command injection.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21223?: The package cocoapods-downloader before 1.6.2 are vulnerable to Command Injection via hg argument injection. When calling the download function (when using hg), the url (and/or revision, tag, branch) is passed to the hg clone command in a way that additional flags can be set. The additional flags can be used to perform a command injection.
How severe is CVE-2022-21223?: CVE-2022-21223 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-21223 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-21223?: CVE-2022-21223 affects Cocoapods Cocoapods-downloader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21223?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-21223 published?: CVE-2022-21223 was published on 2022-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cocoapods:cocoapods-downloader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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