CVE-2022-0852

Name: CVE-2022-0852
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-29T15:15:10.027+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0852 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a flaw in convert2rhel. convert2rhel passes the Red Hat account password to subscription-manager via the command line, which could allow unauthorized users locally on the machine to view the password via the process command line via e.g. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a flaw in convert2rhel. convert2rhel passes the Red Hat account password to subscription-manager via the command line, which could allow unauthorized users locally on the machine to view the password via the process command line via e.g. htop or ps. The specific impact varies upon the privileges of the Red Hat account in question, but it could affect the integrity, availability, and/or data confidentiality of other systems that are administered by that account. This occurs regardless of how the password is supplied to convert2rhel.

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

0.36%

27.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Convert2rhel Project	Convert2rhel	< 0.26
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0852Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2060129Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/oamg/convert2rhel/commit/8d72fb030ed31116fdb256b327d299337b000af4Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/oamg/convert2rhel/pull/492Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://issues.redhat.com/browse/RHELC-432Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0852Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2060129Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/oamg/convert2rhel/commit/8d72fb030ed31116fdb256b327d299337b000af4Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/oamg/convert2rhel/pull/492Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://issues.redhat.com/browse/RHELC-432Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0852?

How severe is CVE-2022-0852?

CVE-2022-0852 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0852?

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