How severe is CVE-2022-34558?

CVE-2022-34558 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-2022-34558 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-34558?

CVE-2022-34558 primarily affects Global-workqueue Project Global-workqueue. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34558?

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-2022-34558 published?

CVE-2022-34558 was published on 2022-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-34558

CVE-2022-34558 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Global-workqueue Project Global-workqueue 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.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Global-workqueue Project Global-workqueue
Published: 2022-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

WMAgent v1.3.3rc2 and 1.3.3rc1, reqmgr 2 1.4.1rc5 and 1.4.0rc2, reqmon 1.4.1rc5, and global-workqueue 1.4.1rc5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted dbs-client package.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-34558?: WMAgent v1.3.3rc2 and 1.3.3rc1, reqmgr 2 1.4.1rc5 and 1.4.0rc2, reqmon 1.4.1rc5, and global-workqueue 1.4.1rc5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted dbs-client package.
How severe is CVE-2022-34558?: CVE-2022-34558 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-2022-34558 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-34558?: CVE-2022-34558 primarily affects Global-workqueue Project Global-workqueue. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34558?: 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-2022-34558 published?: CVE-2022-34558 was published on 2022-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/dmwm/WMCore/issues/11188

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:global-workqueue_project:global-workqueue:1.4.1:rc5:*:*:*:python:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:reqmgr2_project:reqmgr2:1.4.0:rc2:*:*:*:python:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:reqmgr2_project:reqmgr2:1.4.1:rc5:*:*:*:python:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:reqmon_project:reqmon:1.4.1:rc5:*:*:*:python:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wmagent_project:wmagent:1.3.3:rc1:*:*:*:python:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wmagent_project:wmagent:1.3.3:rc2:*:*:*:python:*:*