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CVE-2022-1996

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2022-06-08
  • WeaknessCWE-639

Am I affected?

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Description

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in GitHub repository emicklei/go-restful prior to v3.8.0.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2022-06-0813:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

OSV · NVD
emicklei/go-restful
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.7≤ 2.7.1no fix published
2.7+≥ 2.7.1no fix published
Go-restful project go-restful
BranchAffectedFixed in
3.x≥ 3.0.0, < 3.8.03.8.0
2.16< 2.16.02.16.0
2.16< 2.16.0+incompatible2.16.0+incompatible
Fedoraproject fedora
BranchAffectedFixed in
35.x= 35no fix published
36.x= 36no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • argo-eventsCleanStartall versions · fixed in 1.6.3-r1
  • aws-iam-authenticatorSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP7all versions · fixed in 0.7.18-150000.1.17.1
  • aws-iam-authenticatorSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP6all versions · fixed in 0.5.3-150000.1.12.1
  • aws-iam-authenticatorSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP6all versions · fixed in 0.7.18-150000.1.17.1
  • aws-iam-authenticatorSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP5all versions · fixed in 0.5.3-150000.1.12.1
  • aws-iam-authenticatorSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP5all versions · fixed in 0.7.18-150000.1.17.1
  • aws-iam-authenticatorSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP4all versions · fixed in 0.5.3-150000.1.12.1
  • aws-iam-authenticatorSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP4all versions · fixed in 0.7.18-150000.1.17.1

133 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2022-1996 Red Hat Product Security145 products fixed · 56 known affected

    go-restful: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

    helm.src as a component of OpenShift Developer Tools and Services · odo.src as a component of OpenShift Developer Tools and Services · cli as a component of OpenShift Serverless · +53 more

  • RHSA-2023:3557 Red Hat Product Security6 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: openshift-gitops-kam security update

  • RHSA-2023:3229 Red Hat Product Security6 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: openshift-gitops-kam security update

  • RHSA-2023:0814 Red Hat Product Security6 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat build of Cryostat security update

  • RHSA-2022:8609 Red Hat Product Security11 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Virtualization 4.9.7 Images security update

  • RHSA-2022:6351 Red Hat Product Security2 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Virtualization 4.10.5 Images security and bug fix update

2 more advisories

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2023:3557 · 6 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2023:3229 · 6 productsBefore applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
  3. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2022:8609 · 11 productsBefore applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
  4. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2022:6040 · 112 productsSee the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.6 documentation at: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/openshift_container_platform/4.6/html/serverless/index See the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.7 documentation at: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/openshift_containe…
  5. No fix available, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2022-1996 · 5 productsAffected
  6. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2022-1996 · 51 productsWill not fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.19.1read 2026-10-23
  • CNACVSS 3.09.3known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.06.4read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-639known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-639read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score3.1 %2026-11-08
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub AdvisoriesadvisoryCRITICAL2022-06-09

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Published
2022-06-08
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-r48q-9g5r-8q2h

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1996?

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in GitHub repository emicklei/go-restful prior to v3.8.0.

Is CVE-2022-1996 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-1996 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.1% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-1996?

CVE-2022-1996 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

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