How severe is CVE-2022-45157?

CVE-2022-45157 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-45157 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45157?

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.

Does CVE-2022-45157 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-45157 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3170.

When was CVE-2022-45157 published?

CVE-2022-45157 was published on 2024-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-45157

CVE-2022-45157 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v4: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3170
Weakness: CWE-522
Published: 2024-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in the way that Rancher stores vSphere's CPI (Cloud Provider Interface) and CSI (Container Storage Interface) credentials used to deploy clusters through the vSphere cloud provider. This issue leads to the vSphere CPI and CSI passwords being stored in a plaintext object inside Rancher. This vulnerability is only applicable to users that deploy clusters in vSphere environments.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-45157?: A vulnerability has been identified in the way that Rancher stores vSphere's CPI (Cloud Provider Interface) and CSI (Container Storage Interface) credentials used to deploy clusters through the vSphere cloud provider. This issue leads to the vSphere CPI and CSI passwords being stored in a plaintext object inside Rancher. This vulnerability is only applicable to users that deploy clusters in vSphere environments.
How severe is CVE-2022-45157?: CVE-2022-45157 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-45157 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45157?: 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.
Does CVE-2022-45157 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-45157 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3170.
When was CVE-2022-45157 published?: CVE-2022-45157 was published on 2024-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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