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CVE-2022-34668

9.8 · CRITICAL

NVFLARE, versions prior to 2.1.4, contains a vulnerability that deserialization of Untrusted Data due to Pickle usage may allow an unprivileged network attacker to cause Remote Code Execution, Deni…

Published Aug 29, 2022CWE-502EPSS 10.90%

Overview

CVE-2022-34668 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 29, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

NVFLARE, versions prior to 2.1.4, contains a vulnerability that deserialization of Untrusted Data due to Pickle usage may allow an unprivileged network attacker to cause Remote Code Execution, Denial Of Service, and Impact to both Confidentiality and Integrity.

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

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/171483/NVFLARE-Unsafe-Deserialization.htmlGitHubgithub.com/NVIDIA/NVFlare/security/advisories/GHSA-6qv6-q77g-7qm6Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/171483/NVFLARE-Unsafe-Deserialization.htmlGitHubgithub.com/NVIDIA/NVFlare/security/advisories/GHSA-6qv6-q77g-7qm6

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-34668?

CVE-2022-34668 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 29, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2022-34668?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-34668?

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-2022-34668?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-34668 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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