CVE-2022-0851

Name: CVE-2022-0851
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-29T15:15:09.973+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0851 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a flaw in convert2rhel. When the --activationkey option is used with convert2rhel, the activation key is subsequently passed to subscription-manager via the command line, which could allow unauthorized users locally on the machine to view the activation key via the process command line via e.g. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a flaw in convert2rhel. When the --activationkey option is used with convert2rhel, the activation key is subsequently passed to subscription-manager via the command line, which could allow unauthorized users locally on the machine to view the activation key via the process command line via e.g. htop or ps. The specific impact varies upon the subscription, but generally this would allow an attacker to register systems purchased by the victim until discovered; a form of fraud. This could occur regardless of how the activation key is supplied to convert2rhel because it involves how convert2rhel provides it to subscription-manager.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Convert2rhel Project	Convert2rhel	All versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0851Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2060217Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0851Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2060217Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0851?

How severe is CVE-2022-0851?

CVE-2022-0851 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0851?

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Source: NVD / NIST