CVE-2022-23542

Name: CVE-2022-23542
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-20T21:15:10.493+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23542 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenFGA is an authorization/permission engine built for developers and inspired by Google Zanzibar. During an internal security assessment, it was discovered that OpenFGA version 0.3.0 is vulnerable to authorization bypass under certain conditions. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenFGA is an authorization/permission engine built for developers and inspired by Google Zanzibar. During an internal security assessment, it was discovered that OpenFGA version 0.3.0 is vulnerable to authorization bypass under certain conditions. This issue has been patched in version 0.3.1 and is backward compatible.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.91%

55.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-285

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openfga	Openfga	< 0.3.1

References

https://github.com/openfga/openfga/pull/422Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openfga/openfga/releases/tag/v0.3.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openfga/openfga/security/advisories/GHSA-m3q4-7qmj-657mThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/openfga/openfga/pull/422Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openfga/openfga/releases/tag/v0.3.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openfga/openfga/security/advisories/GHSA-m3q4-7qmj-657mThird Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23542?

How severe is CVE-2022-23542?

CVE-2022-23542 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23542?

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