CVE-2022-22975
CVE-2022-22975 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Pinniped with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-74.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
- CVSS v2: 6.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-74
- Affected product: Vmware Pinniped
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in the Pinniped Supervisor with either LADPIdentityProvider or ActiveDirectoryIdentityProvider resources. An attack would involve the malicious user changing the common name (CN) of their user entry on the LDAP or AD server to include special characters, which could be used to perform LDAP query injection on the Supervisor's LDAP query which determines their Kubernetes group membership.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22975?
- An issue was discovered in the Pinniped Supervisor with either LADPIdentityProvider or ActiveDirectoryIdentityProvider resources. An attack would involve the malicious user changing the common name (CN) of their user entry on the LDAP or AD server to include special characters, which could be used to perform LDAP query injection on the Supervisor's LDAP query which determines their Kubernetes group membership.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22975?
- CVE-2022-22975 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-22975 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-22975?
- CVE-2022-22975 affects Vmware Pinniped. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-22975?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-22975 published?
- CVE-2022-22975 was published on 2022-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:pinniped:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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