HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-2553
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-2553

CWE-287Published: July 28, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The authfile directive in the booth config file is ignored, preventing use of authentication in communications from node to node. As a result, nodes that do not have the correct authentication key are not prevented from communicating with other nodes in the cluster.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-2553 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

clusterlabs1 product(s)
booth
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
Source: NVD CPE · 5 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/ClusterLabs/booth/commit/35bf0b7b048d715f671eb68974fb6b4af6528c67
PATCHhttps://github.com/ClusterLabs/booth/commit/35bf0b7b048d715f671eb68974fb6b4af6528c67
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5194
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5194

All References (8)

→
https://github.com/ClusterLabs/booth/commit/35bf0b7b048d715f671eb68974fb6b4af6528c67Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/J4T4TTXAABVUCMPUL7XQ2PH5EYYOOQZY/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OHDOFX7NQFH3UGZZA3SGW5SVMDDHIUVD/
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https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5194Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ClusterLabs/booth/commit/35bf0b7b048d715f671eb68974fb6b4af6528c67Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/J4T4TTXAABVUCMPUL7XQ2PH5EYYOOQZY/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OHDOFX7NQFH3UGZZA3SGW5SVMDDHIUVD/
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https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5194Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-2553
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 28, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

CVE-2007-5791
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CVE-2007-5391
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10.0
CVE-2007-5383
10.0
CVE-2007-5006
10.0
CVE-2007-6006
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-2553 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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