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CVE-2022-22576

8.1 · HIGH

An improper authentication vulnerability exists in curl 7.33.0 to and including 7.82.0 which might allow reuse OAUTH2-authenticated connections without properly making sure that the connection was…

Published May 26, 2022CWE-287EPSS 2.52%

Overview

CVE-2022-22576 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 26, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An improper authentication vulnerability exists in curl 7.33.0 to and including 7.82.0 which might allow reuse OAUTH2-authenticated connections without properly making sure that the connection was authenticated with the same credentials as set for this transfer. This affects SASL-enabled protocols: SMPTP(S), IMAP(S), POP3(S) and LDAP(S) (openldap only).

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.

References

Refhackerone.com/reports/1526328Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00017.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-01Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220609-0008/Refwww.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5197Refhackerone.com/reports/1526328Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00017.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-01Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220609-0008/Refwww.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5197

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22576?

CVE-2022-22576 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 26, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-22576?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-22576?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-22576?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-22576 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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