CVE-2022-31247

Name: CVE-2022-31247
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-07T09:15:08.747+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-31247 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An Improper Authorization vulnerability in SUSE Rancher, allows any user who has permissions to create/edit cluster role template bindings or project role template bindings (such as cluster-owner, manage cluster members, project-owner and manage project members) to gain owner permission in another project in the same cluster or in another project on a different downstream cluster. This issue affects: SUSE Rancher Rancher versions prior to 2.6.7; Rancher versions prior to 2.5.16.. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Improper Authorization vulnerability in SUSE Rancher, allows any user who has permissions to create/edit cluster role template bindings or project role template bindings (such as cluster-owner, manage cluster members, project-owner and manage project members) to gain owner permission in another project in the same cluster or in another project on a different downstream cluster. This issue affects: SUSE Rancher Rancher versions prior to 2.6.7; Rancher versions prior to 2.5.16.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.81%

52.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-285

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Suse	Rancher	>= 2.5.0, < 2.5.16
Suse	Rancher	>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.7

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1199730Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/rancher/rancher/security/advisories/GHSA-6x34-89p7-95wgExploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1199730Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/rancher/rancher/security/advisories/GHSA-6x34-89p7-95wgExploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 7, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-31247?

How severe is CVE-2022-31247?

CVE-2022-31247 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31247?

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