HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-36640
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-36640

CWE-276Published: September 2, 2022· Updated: Jul 9, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

influxData influxDB before v1.8.10 contains no authentication mechanism or controls, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands. NOTE: the CVE ID assignment is disputed because the vendor's documentation states "If InfluxDB is being deployed on a publicly accessible endpoint, we strongly recommend authentication be enabled. Otherwise the data will be publicly available to any unauthenticated user. The default settings do NOT enable authentication and authorization."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-36640 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

influxdata1 product(s)
influxdb
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://dl.influxdata.com/influxdb/releases/influxdb_1.8.10_amd64.deb
PATCHhttps://portal.influxdata.com/downloads/
PATCHhttps://dl.influxdata.com/influxdb/releases/influxdb_1.8.10_amd64.deb
PATCHhttps://portal.influxdata.com/downloads/

All References (8)

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http://www.krsecu.com/CVE/409b5310045bd6b9a984a5fb63bd8786d5c5681a8ad5b1c815c84b2b90002ad7.docxBroken Link
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https://dl.influxdata.com/influxdb/releases/influxdb_1.8.10_amd64.debPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://portal.influxdata.com/downloads/Patch · Product
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https://www.influxdata.com/Product
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http://www.krsecu.com/CVE/409b5310045bd6b9a984a5fb63bd8786d5c5681a8ad5b1c815c84b2b90002ad7.docxBroken Link
→
https://dl.influxdata.com/influxdb/releases/influxdb_1.8.10_amd64.debPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://portal.influxdata.com/downloads/Patch · Product
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https://www.influxdata.com/Product

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-36640
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-276
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 2, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-36640 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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