How severe is CVE-2022-3146?

CVE-2022-3146 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-3146 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-3146?

CVE-2022-3146 primarily affects Redhat Openstack. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3146?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-3146 published?

CVE-2022-3146 was published on 2023-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-3146

CVE-2022-3146 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openstack with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Redhat Openstack
Published: 2023-03-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in tripleo-ansible. Due to an insecure default configuration, the permissions of a sensitive file are not sufficiently restricted. This flaw allows a local attacker to use brute force to explore the relevant directory and discover the file. This issue leads to information disclosure of important configuration details from the OpenStack deployment.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3146?: A flaw was found in tripleo-ansible. Due to an insecure default configuration, the permissions of a sensitive file are not sufficiently restricted. This flaw allows a local attacker to use brute force to explore the relevant directory and discover the file. This issue leads to information disclosure of important configuration details from the OpenStack deployment.
How severe is CVE-2022-3146?: CVE-2022-3146 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-3146 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-3146?: CVE-2022-3146 primarily affects Redhat Openstack. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3146?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-3146 published?: CVE-2022-3146 was published on 2023-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3146

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:tripleo_ansible:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:16.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack_for_ibm_power:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack_for_ibm_power:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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