How severe is CVE-2022-21947?

CVE-2022-21947 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-21947 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-21947?

CVE-2022-21947 affects Suse Rancher Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21947?

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-2022-21947 published?

CVE-2022-21947 was published on 2022-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-21947

CVE-2022-21947 is a high-severity vulnerability in Suse Rancher Desktop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. 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-668.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.3)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-668
Affected product: Suse Rancher Desktop
Published: 2022-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere vulnerability in Rancher Desktop of SUSE allows attackers in the local network to connect to the Dashboard API (steve) to carry out arbitrary actions. This issue affects: SUSE Rancher Desktop versions prior to V.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21947?: A Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere vulnerability in Rancher Desktop of SUSE allows attackers in the local network to connect to the Dashboard API (steve) to carry out arbitrary actions. This issue affects: SUSE Rancher Desktop versions prior to V.
How severe is CVE-2022-21947?: CVE-2022-21947 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-21947 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-21947?: CVE-2022-21947 affects Suse Rancher Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21947?: 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-2022-21947 published?: CVE-2022-21947 was published on 2022-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1197491

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:suse:rancher_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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