How severe is CVE-2022-23948?

CVE-2022-23948 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-23948 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23948?

CVE-2022-23948 affects Keylime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23948?

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-2022-23948 published?

CVE-2022-23948 was published on 2022-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23948

CVE-2022-23948 is a high-severity vulnerability in Keylime with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Keylime
Published: 2022-09-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in Keylime before 6.3.0. The logic in the Keylime agent for checking for a secure mount can be fooled by previously created unprivileged mounts allowing secrets to be leaked to other processes on the host.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23948?: A flaw was found in Keylime before 6.3.0. The logic in the Keylime agent for checking for a secure mount can be fooled by previously created unprivileged mounts allowing secrets to be leaked to other processes on the host.
How severe is CVE-2022-23948?: CVE-2022-23948 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-23948 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23948?: CVE-2022-23948 affects Keylime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23948?: 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-2022-23948 published?: CVE-2022-23948 was published on 2022-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:keylime:keylime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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