CVE-2022-2238

Name: CVE-2022-2238
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-01T21:15:09.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2238 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in the search-api container in Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes when a query in the search filter gets parsed by the backend. This flaw allows an attacker to craft specific strings containing special characters that lead to crashing the pod and affects system availability while restarting.. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in the search-api container in Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes when a query in the search filter gets parsed by the backend. This flaw allows an attacker to craft specific strings containing special characters that lead to crashing the pod and affects system availability while restarting.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.79%

51.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Advanced Cluster Management For Kubernetes	2.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2238Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2101669Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2238Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2101669Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 1, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2238?

How severe is CVE-2022-2238?

CVE-2022-2238 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2238?

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