Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.3k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2022-46179

9.2 · CRITICAL

LiuOS is a small Python project meant to imitate the functions of a regular operating system.

Published Dec 28, 2022CWE-639EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2022-46179 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 28, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.2 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.2, rated CRITICAL. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

LiuOS is a small Python project meant to imitate the functions of a regular operating system. Version 0.1.0 and prior of LiuOS allow an attacker to set the GITHUB_ACTIONS environment variable to anything other than null or true and skip authentication checks. This issue is patched in the latest commit (c658b4f3e57258acf5f6207a90c2f2169698ae22) by requiring the var to be set to true, causing a test script to run instead of being able to login. A potential workaround is to check for the GITHUB_ACTIONS environment variable and set it to "" (no quotes) to null the variable and force credential checks.

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

GitHubgithub.com/LiuWoodsCode/LiuOS/commit/c658b4f3e57258acf5f6207a90c2f2169698ae22GitHubgithub.com/LiuWoodsCode/LiuOS/security/advisories/GHSA-f9x3-mj2r-cqmfGitHubgithub.com/LiuWoodsCode/LiuOS/commit/c658b4f3e57258acf5f6207a90c2f2169698ae22GitHubgithub.com/LiuWoodsCode/LiuOS/security/advisories/GHSA-f9x3-mj2r-cqmf

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-46179?

CVE-2022-46179 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 28, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.2 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2022-46179?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.2, rated CRITICAL. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-46179?

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-2022-46179?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-46179 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.

Related CRITICAL CVEs from 2022

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999
LiveWatch live →