How severe is CVE-2022-31670?

CVE-2022-31670 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-31670 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-31670?

CVE-2022-31670 affects Linuxfoundation Harbor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31670?

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.

Does CVE-2022-31670 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-31670 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-6672.

When was CVE-2022-31670 published?

CVE-2022-31670 was published on 2024-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-31670

CVE-2022-31670 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linuxfoundation Harbor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-6672
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Linuxfoundation Harbor
Published: 2024-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Harbor fails to validate the user permissions when updating tag retention policies. By sending a request to update a tag retention policy with an id that belongs to a project that the currently authenticated user doesn’t have access to, the attacker could modify tag retention policies configured in other projects.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31670?: Harbor fails to validate the user permissions when updating tag retention policies. By sending a request to update a tag retention policy with an id that belongs to a project that the currently authenticated user doesn’t have access to, the attacker could modify tag retention policies configured in other projects.
How severe is CVE-2022-31670?: CVE-2022-31670 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-31670 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-31670?: CVE-2022-31670 affects Linuxfoundation Harbor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31670?: 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.
Does CVE-2022-31670 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-31670 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-6672.
When was CVE-2022-31670 published?: CVE-2022-31670 was published on 2024-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/security/advisories/GHSA-3637-v6vq-xqqw

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:harbor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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