CVE-2022-39224

Name: CVE-2022-39224
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-21T23:15:09.623+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-39224 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Arr-pm is an RPM reader/writer library written in Ruby. Versions prior to 0.0.12 are subject to OS command injection resulting in shell execution if the RPM contains a malicious "payload compressor" field. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Arr-pm is an RPM reader/writer library written in Ruby. Versions prior to 0.0.12 are subject to OS command injection resulting in shell execution if the RPM contains a malicious "payload compressor" field. This vulnerability impacts the `extract` and `files` methods of the `RPM::File` class of this library. Version 0.0.12 patches these issues. A workaround for this issue is to ensure any RPMs being processed contain valid/known payload compressor values such as gzip, bzip2, xz, zstd, and lzma. The payload compressor field in an rpm can be checked by using the rpm command line tool.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.59%

72.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ruby-Arr-Pm Project	Ruby-Arr-Pm	< 0.0.12

References

https://github.com/jordansissel/ruby-arr-pm/pull/14Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jordansissel/ruby-arr-pm/pull/15Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jordansissel/ruby-arr-pm/security/advisories/GHSA-88cv-mj24-8w3qExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jordansissel/ruby-arr-pm/pull/14Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jordansissel/ruby-arr-pm/pull/15Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jordansissel/ruby-arr-pm/security/advisories/GHSA-88cv-mj24-8w3qExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 21, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-39224?

How severe is CVE-2022-39224?

CVE-2022-39224 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39224?

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