CVE-2022-3275

Name: CVE-2022-3275
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-07T21:15:11.887+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3275 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Command injection is possible in the puppetlabs-apt module prior to version 9.0.0. A malicious actor is able to exploit this vulnerability only if they are able to provide unsanitized input to the module. EPSS estimates a 2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Command injection is possible in the puppetlabs-apt module prior to version 9.0.0. A malicious actor is able to exploit this vulnerability only if they are able to provide unsanitized input to the module. This condition is rare in most deployments of Puppet and Puppet Enterprise.

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

2.09%

79.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Puppet	Puppetlabs-Mysql	< 9.0.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3275?

How severe is CVE-2022-3275?

CVE-2022-3275 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3275?

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