HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-3275
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-3275

CWE-78Published: October 7, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Command injection is possible in the puppetlabs-apt module prior to version 9.0.0. A malicious actor is able to exploit this vulnerability only if they are able to provide unsanitized input to the module. This condition is rare in most deployments of Puppet and Puppet Enterprise.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-3275 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
puppet1 product(s)
puppetlabs-mysql
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3275
ADVISORYhttps://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3275

All References (6)

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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CH4NUKZKPY4MFQHFBTONJK2AWES4DFDA/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YR5LIOF5VKS4DC2NQWXTMPPXOYJC46XC/
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https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3275Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CH4NUKZKPY4MFQHFBTONJK2AWES4DFDA/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YR5LIOF5VKS4DC2NQWXTMPPXOYJC46XC/
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https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3275Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-3275
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 7, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-3275 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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