CVE-2022-1766

Name: CVE-2022-1766
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-20T16:15:08.847+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1766 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Anchore Enterprise anchorectl version 0.1.4 improperly stored credentials when generating a Software Bill of Materials. anchorectl will add the credentials used to access Anchore Enterprise API in the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generated by anchorectl. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Anchore Enterprise anchorectl version 0.1.4 improperly stored credentials when generating a Software Bill of Materials. anchorectl will add the credentials used to access Anchore Enterprise API in the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generated by anchorectl. Users of anchorectl version 0.1.4 should upgrade to anchorectl version 0.1.5 to resolve this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.59%

43.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Anchore	Anchore	< 4.0.1
Anchore	Anchorectl	< 0.1.5

References

https://docs.anchore.com/current/docs/releasenotes/401/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://docs.anchore.com/current/docs/releasenotes/401/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 20, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1766?

How severe is CVE-2022-1766?

CVE-2022-1766 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1766?

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