How severe is CVE-2022-31173?

CVE-2022-31173 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-31173 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-31173?

CVE-2022-31173 affects Juniper Project Juniper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31173?

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-2022-31173 published?

CVE-2022-31173 was published on 2022-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-31173

CVE-2022-31173 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Project Juniper 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-674.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-674
Affected product: Juniper Project Juniper
Published: 2022-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Juniper is a GraphQL server library for Rust. Affected versions of Juniper are vulnerable to uncontrolled recursion resulting in a program crash. This issue has been addressed in version 0.15.10. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should limit the recursion depth manually.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31173?: Juniper is a GraphQL server library for Rust. Affected versions of Juniper are vulnerable to uncontrolled recursion resulting in a program crash. This issue has been addressed in version 0.15.10. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should limit the recursion depth manually.
How severe is CVE-2022-31173?: CVE-2022-31173 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-31173 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-31173?: CVE-2022-31173 affects Juniper Project Juniper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31173?: 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-2022-31173 published?: CVE-2022-31173 was published on 2022-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:juniper_project:juniper:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*

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