HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-23952
HIGH

CVE-2022-23952

CWE-200Published: September 21, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Keylime before 6.3.0, current keylime installer installs the keylime.conf file, which can contain sensitive data, as world-readable.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-23952 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

keylime1 product(s)
keylime
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/keylime/keylime/commit/883085d6a4bcea3012729014d5b8e15ecd65fc7c
PATCHhttps://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q1/101
PATCHhttps://github.com/keylime/keylime/commit/883085d6a4bcea3012729014d5b8e15ecd65fc7c
PATCHhttps://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q1/101
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/keylime/keylime/security/advisories/GHSA-fchm-5w2v-qfm8
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/keylime/keylime/security/advisories/GHSA-fchm-5w2v-qfm8

All References (6)

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https://github.com/keylime/keylime/commit/883085d6a4bcea3012729014d5b8e15ecd65fc7cPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/keylime/keylime/security/advisories/GHSA-fchm-5w2v-qfm8Third Party Advisory
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https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q1/101Exploit · Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/keylime/keylime/commit/883085d6a4bcea3012729014d5b8e15ecd65fc7cPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/keylime/keylime/security/advisories/GHSA-fchm-5w2v-qfm8Third Party Advisory
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https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q1/101Exploit · Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-23952
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 21, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-200)

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CVE-2022-29165
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CVE-2015-2897
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-23952 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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