How severe is CVE-2022-36633?

CVE-2022-36633 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-36633 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 49% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-36633?

CVE-2022-36633 affects Goteleport Teleport. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36633?

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-2022-36633 published?

CVE-2022-36633 was published on 2022-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-36633

CVE-2022-36633 is a high-severity vulnerability in Goteleport Teleport with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 49% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 49% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Goteleport Teleport
Published: 2022-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Teleport 9.3.6 is vulnerable to Command injection leading to Remote Code Execution. An attacker can craft a malicious ssh agent installation link by URL encoding a bash escape with carriage return line feed. This url encoded payload can be used in place of a token and sent to a user in a social engineering attack. This is fully unauthenticated attack utilizing the trusted teleport server to deliver the payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36633?: Teleport 9.3.6 is vulnerable to Command injection leading to Remote Code Execution. An attacker can craft a malicious ssh agent installation link by URL encoding a bash escape with carriage return line feed. This url encoded payload can be used in place of a token and sent to a user in a social engineering attack. This is fully unauthenticated attack utilizing the trusted teleport server to deliver the payload.
How severe is CVE-2022-36633?: CVE-2022-36633 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-36633 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 49% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-36633?: CVE-2022-36633 affects Goteleport Teleport. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36633?: 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-2022-36633 published?: CVE-2022-36633 was published on 2022-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:goteleport:teleport:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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