CVE-2022-3287

Name: CVE-2022-3287
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-28T20:15:18.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3287 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. When creating an OPERATOR user account on the BMC, the redfish plugin saved the auto-generated password to /etc/fwupd/redfish.conf without proper restriction, allowing any user on the system to read the same configuration file.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When creating an OPERATOR user account on the BMC, the redfish plugin saved the auto-generated password to /etc/fwupd/redfish.conf without proper restriction, allowing any user on the system to read the same configuration file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fwupd	Fwupd	< 1.8.5

References

https://github.com/fwupd/fwupd/commit/ea676855f2119e36d433fbd2ed604039f53b2091Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/fwupd/fwupd/commit/ea676855f2119e36d433fbd2ed604039f53b2091Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 28, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3287?

How severe is CVE-2022-3287?

CVE-2022-3287 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3287?

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