CVE-2022-40764

Name: CVE-2022-40764
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-03T15:15:18.477+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-40764 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Snyk CLI before 1.996.0 allows arbitrary command execution, affecting Snyk IDE plugins and the snyk npm package. Exploitation could follow from the common practice of viewing untrusted files in the Visual Studio Code editor, for example. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Snyk CLI before 1.996.0 allows arbitrary command execution, affecting Snyk IDE plugins and the snyk npm package. Exploitation could follow from the common practice of viewing untrusted files in the Visual Studio Code editor, for example. The original demonstration was with shell metacharacters in the vendor.json ignore field, affecting snyk-go-plugin before 1.19.1. This affects, for example, the Snyk TeamCity plugin (which does not update automatically) before 20220930.142957.

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

0.53%

40.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Snyk	Cli	< 1.996.0
Snyk	Golang Cli	< 1.19.1

References

https://github.com/snyk/cli/releases/tag/v1.996.0Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/snyk/snyk-go-plugin/releases/tag/v1.19.1Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://support.snyk.io/hc/en-us/articles/7015908293789-CVE-2022-40764-Command-Injection-vulnerability-affecting-Snyk-CLI-versions-prior-to-1-996-0Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.imperva.com/blog/how-scanning-your-projects-for-security-issues-can-lead-to-remote-code-execution/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/snyk/cli/releases/tag/v1.996.0Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/snyk/snyk-go-plugin/releases/tag/v1.19.1Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://support.snyk.io/hc/en-us/articles/7015908293789-CVE-2022-40764-Command-Injection-vulnerability-affecting-Snyk-CLI-versions-prior-to-1-996-0Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.imperva.com/blog/how-scanning-your-projects-for-security-issues-can-lead-to-remote-code-execution/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 3, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40764?

How severe is CVE-2022-40764?

CVE-2022-40764 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40764?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-40764?

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Source: NVD / NIST