Is CVE-2022-31249 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-31249 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-31249 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-31249 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-31249?

CVE-2022-31249 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-31249

CWE-78Published: February 7, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in wrangler of SUSE Rancher allows remote attackers to inject commands in the underlying host via crafted commands passed to Wrangler. This issue affects: SUSE Rancher wrangler version 0.7.3 and prior versions; wrangler version 0.8.4 and prior versions; wrangler version 1.0.0 and prior versions.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-31249 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.