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HIGH

CVE-2022-1262

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

2.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

A command injection vulnerability in the protest binary allows an attacker with access to the remote command line interface to execute arbitrary commands as root.

Technical details

Published
2022-04-11

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1262?

A command injection vulnerability in the protest binary allows an attacker with access to the remote command line interface to execute arbitrary commands as root.

Is CVE-2022-1262 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-1262 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.2% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-1262?

CVE-2022-1262 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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