CVE-2022-1049

Name: CVE-2022-1049
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-25T19:15:10.577+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1049 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the Pacemaker configuration tool (pcs). The pcs daemon was allowing expired accounts, and accounts with expired passwords to login when using PAM authentication. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the Pacemaker configuration tool (pcs). The pcs daemon was allowing expired accounts, and accounts with expired passwords to login when using PAM authentication. Therefore, unprivileged expired accounts that have been denied access could still login.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.82%

76.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Clusterlabs	Pcs	<= 0.11.2
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://huntr.dev/bounties/7aa921fc-a568-4fd8-96f4-7cd826246aa5Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5226Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/7aa921fc-a568-4fd8-96f4-7cd826246aa5Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5226Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1049?

How severe is CVE-2022-1049?

CVE-2022-1049 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1049?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-1049?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST