How severe is CVE-2022-38060?

CVE-2022-38060 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-38060 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38060?

CVE-2022-38060 affects Openstack Kolla. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38060?

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-2022-38060 published?

CVE-2022-38060 was published on 2022-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38060

CVE-2022-38060 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openstack Kolla with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-426.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Openstack Kolla
Published: 2022-12-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the sudo functionality of OpenStack Kolla git master 05194e7618. A misconfiguration in /etc/sudoers within a container can lead to increased privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38060?: A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the sudo functionality of OpenStack Kolla git master 05194e7618. A misconfiguration in /etc/sudoers within a container can lead to increased privileges.
How severe is CVE-2022-38060?: CVE-2022-38060 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-38060 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38060?: CVE-2022-38060 affects Openstack Kolla. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38060?: 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-2022-38060 published?: CVE-2022-38060 was published on 2022-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1589

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:kolla:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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