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CVE-2022-1766

7.5 · HIGH

Anchore Enterprise anchorectl version 0.1.4 improperly stored credentials when generating a Software Bill of Materials.

Published Jul 20, 2022CWE-522EPSS 0.70%

Overview

CVE-2022-1766 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 20, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Anchore Enterprise anchorectl version 0.1.4 improperly stored credentials when generating a Software Bill of Materials. anchorectl will add the credentials used to access Anchore Enterprise API in the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generated by anchorectl. Users of anchorectl version 0.1.4 should upgrade to anchorectl version 0.1.5 to resolve this issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1766?

CVE-2022-1766 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 20, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-1766?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-1766?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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