How severe is CVE-2022-3287?

CVE-2022-3287 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-3287 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-3287?

CVE-2022-3287 affects Fwupd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3287?

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

When was CVE-2022-3287 published?

CVE-2022-3287 was published on 2022-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-3287

CVE-2022-3287 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fwupd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-552.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-552
Affected product: Fwupd
Published: 2022-09-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

When creating an OPERATOR user account on the BMC, the redfish plugin saved the auto-generated password to /etc/fwupd/redfish.conf without proper restriction, allowing any user on the system to read the same configuration file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3287?: When creating an OPERATOR user account on the BMC, the redfish plugin saved the auto-generated password to /etc/fwupd/redfish.conf without proper restriction, allowing any user on the system to read the same configuration file.
How severe is CVE-2022-3287?: CVE-2022-3287 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-3287 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-3287?: CVE-2022-3287 affects Fwupd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3287?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-3287 published?: CVE-2022-3287 was published on 2022-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/fwupd/fwupd/commit/ea676855f2119e36d433fbd2ed604039f53b2091

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fwupd:fwupd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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