HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-4039
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-4039

CWE-276Published: September 22, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A flaw was found in Red Hat Single Sign-On for OpenShift container images, which are configured with an unsecured management interface enabled. This flaw allows an attacker to use this interface to deploy malicious code and access and modify potentially sensitive information in the app server configuration.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-4039 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

Red Hat6 product(s)
single sign-onopenshift container platformopenshift container platform for ibm zopenshift container platform for linuxoneopenshift container platform for powerenterprise linux
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-4039
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-276
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 22, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-276)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-4039 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.