CVE-2022-0718

Name: CVE-2022-0718
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-29T15:15:09.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 1.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0718 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in python-oslo-utils. Due to improper parsing, passwords with a double quote ( " ) in them cause incorrect masking in debug logs, causing any part of the password after the double quote to be plaintext.. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in python-oslo-utils. Due to improper parsing, passwords with a double quote ( " ) in them cause incorrect masking in debug logs, causing any part of the password after the double quote to be plaintext.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.29%

66.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Oslo.Utils	< 4.10.1
Openstack	Oslo.Utils	4.12.0
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	4.0
Redhat	Openstack Platform	16.1
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0718Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/oslo.utils/+bug/1949623Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2056850Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://opendev.org/openstack/oslo.utils/commit/6e17ae1f7959c64dfd20a5f67edf422e702426aaPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-0718Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0718Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/oslo.utils/+bug/1949623Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2056850Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://opendev.org/openstack/oslo.utils/commit/6e17ae1f7959c64dfd20a5f67edf422e702426aaPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-0718Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 29, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0718?

How severe is CVE-2022-0718?

CVE-2022-0718 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0718?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST