CVE-2022-3874

Name: CVE-2022-3874
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-22T14:15:44.943+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 2.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3874 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A command injection flaw was found in foreman. This flaw allows an authenticated user with admin privileges on the foreman instance to transpile commands through CoreOS and Fedora CoreOS configurations in templates, possibly resulting in arbitrary command execution on the underlying operating system.. EPSS estimates a 2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A command injection flaw was found in foreman. This flaw allows an authenticated user with admin privileges on the foreman instance to transpile commands through CoreOS and Fedora CoreOS configurations in templates, possibly resulting in arbitrary command execution on the underlying operating system.

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

2.17%

80.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Satellite	6.0
Theforeman	Foreman	All versions

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3874Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2140577Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3874Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2140577Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3874?

How severe is CVE-2022-3874?

CVE-2022-3874 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3874?

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