How severe is CVE-2022-2818?

CVE-2022-2818 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-2818 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2818?

CVE-2022-2818 affects Agentejo Cockpit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2818?

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

When was CVE-2022-2818 published?

CVE-2022-2818 was published on 2022-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2818

CVE-2022-2818 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Agentejo Cockpit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-212.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-212
Affected product: Agentejo Cockpit
Published: 2022-08-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.2.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2818?: Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer in GitHub repository cockpit-hq/cockpit prior to 2.2.2.
How severe is CVE-2022-2818?: CVE-2022-2818 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-2818 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2818?: CVE-2022-2818 affects Agentejo Cockpit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2818?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-2818 published?: CVE-2022-2818 was published on 2022-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:agentejo:cockpit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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