CVE-2022-42902

Name: CVE-2022-42902
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-13T03:15:09.057+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42902 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Linaro Automated Validation Architecture (LAVA) before 2022.10, there is dynamic code execution in lava_server/lavatable.py. Due to improper input sanitization, an anonymous user can force the lava-server-gunicorn service to execute user-provided code on the server.. EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Linaro Automated Validation Architecture (LAVA) before 2022.10, there is dynamic code execution in lava_server/lavatable.py. Due to improper input sanitization, an anonymous user can force the lava-server-gunicorn service to execute user-provided code on the server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.26%

65.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linaro	Lava	< 2022.10
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://git.lavasoftware.org/lava/lava/-/commit/e66b74cd6c175ff8826b8f3431740963be228b52?merge_request_iid=1834Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://git.lavasoftware.org/lava/lava/-/merge_requests/1834Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5260Third Party Advisory
https://git.lavasoftware.org/lava/lava/-/commit/e66b74cd6c175ff8826b8f3431740963be228b52?merge_request_iid=1834Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://git.lavasoftware.org/lava/lava/-/merge_requests/1834Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5260Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 13, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42902?

How severe is CVE-2022-42902?

CVE-2022-42902 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42902?

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