CVE-2022-37030

Name: CVE-2022-37030
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-04T23:15:08.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-37030 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Weak permissions on the configuration file in the PAM module in Grommunio Gromox 0.5 through 1.x before 1.28 allow a local unprivileged user in the gromox group to have the PAM stack execute arbitrary code upon loading the Gromox PAM module.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Weak permissions on the configuration file in the PAM module in Grommunio Gromox 0.5 through 1.x before 1.28 allow a local unprivileged user in the gromox group to have the PAM stack execute arbitrary code upon loading the Gromox PAM module.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Grommunio	Gromox	>= 0.5, < 1.28

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/04/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1201949Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/04/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1201949Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 4, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-37030?

How severe is CVE-2022-37030?

CVE-2022-37030 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37030?

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