# What is CVE-2022-2068?

> CVE-2022-2068 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) in OpenSSL, published on 21 June 2022. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 96%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2022-2068

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Fix this soon. Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 86 out of 100 (Critical); action: Patch immediately. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.3 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 96% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 21 June 2022
- **Record last updated:** 3 November 2025
- **Main product:** OpenSSL
- **Affected products:** 28

## What is CVE-2022-2068? In plain terms

An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, but a person has to take an action first. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### The official description

In addition to the c_rehash shell command injection identified in CVE-2022-1292, further circumstances where the c_rehash script does not properly sanitise shell metacharacters to prevent command injection were found by code review. When the CVE-2022-1292 was fixed it was not discovered that there are other places in the script where the file names of certificates being hashed were possibly passed to a command executed through the shell. This script is distributed by some operating systems in a manner where it is automatically executed. On such operating systems, an attacker could execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the script. Use of the c_rehash script is considered obsolete and should be replaced by the OpenSSL rehash command line tool. Fixed in OpenSSL 3.0.4 (Affected 3.0.0,3.0.1,3.0.2,3.0.3). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.1p (Affected 1.1.1-1.1.1o). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.0.2zf (Affected 1.0.2-1.0.2ze).

### What kind of flaw is it?

- CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Already on the device
- How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions
- Login needed first: An ordinary user account
- Does someone have to click: Yes, a person has to take an action
- What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline

Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`

## Is CVE-2022-2068 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 96%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 95%, 95%, 95%, 95%, 95%, 96%, 96%.

### Timeline

- 21 June 2022: Published
- 2 July 2025: Exploit likelihood fell
- 5 July 2025: Exploit likelihood jumped
- 3 November 2025: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2022-2068 scores **86 out of 100 (Critical)**, with the action "Patch immediately".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2022-2068?

The published record lists 28 products. Versions are as published: "1.0.2 to before 1.0.2zf" means from 1.0.2 up to, but not including, 1.0.2zf.

- [OpenSSL](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/openssl/openssl) by [OpenSSL](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/openssl) (Application): 1.0.2 to before 1.0.2zf, 1.1.1 to before 1.1.1p, 3.0.0 to before 3.0.4
- [Sinec Ins](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/siemens/sinec_ins) by [Siemens](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/siemens) (Application): before 1.0, 1.0, 1.0-sp1, 1.0-sp2
- [Debian Linux](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/debian/debian_linux) by [Debian](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/debian) (Operating system): 10.0, 11.0
- [Fedora](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/fedoraproject/fedora) by [Fedoraproject](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/fedoraproject) (Operating system): 35, 36
- [Aff 8300 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/aff_8300_firmware) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Aff 8700 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/aff_8700_firmware) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Aff A400 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/aff_a400_firmware) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Bootstrap OS](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/bootstrap_os) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Element Software](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/element_software) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Fas 8300 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/fas_8300_firmware) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Fas 8700 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/fas_8700_firmware) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Fas A400 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/fas_a400_firmware) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Operating system): version not specified
- [H300s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/h300s_firmware) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Operating system): version not specified
- [H410c Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/h410c_firmware) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Operating system): version not specified
- [H410s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/h410s_firmware) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Operating system): version not specified
- [H500s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/h500s_firmware) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Operating system): version not specified
- [H610c Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/h610c_firmware) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Operating system): version not specified
- [H610s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/h610s_firmware) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Operating system): version not specified
- [H615c Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/h615c_firmware) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Operating system): version not specified
- [H700s Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/h700s_firmware) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Hci Management Node](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/hci_management_node) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Ontap Antivirus Connector](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/ontap_antivirus_connector) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Sannav](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/broadcom/sannav) by [Broadcom](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/broadcom) (Application): version not specified
- [Santricity Smi-S Provider](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/santricity_smi-s_provider) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Smi-S Provider](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/smi-s_provider) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Snapmanager](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/snapmanager) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Solidfire](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/solidfire) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified

## How do I fix CVE-2022-2068?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisories and patch notes first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [git.openssl.org](https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2c9c35870601b4a44d86ddbf512b38df38285cfa) (Patch)
- [git.openssl.org](https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=7a9c027159fe9e1bbc2cd38a8a2914bff0d5abd9) (Patch)
- [git.openssl.org](https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=9639817dac8bbbaa64d09efad7464ccc405527c7) (Patch)
- [openssl.org](https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20220621.txt) (Vendor advisory)
- [cert-portal.siemens.com](https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-332410.pdf) (Third-party advisory)
- [lists.fedoraproject.org](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6WZZBKUHQFGSKGNXXKICSRPL7AMVW5M5/) (Mailing list, Third-party advisory)
- [lists.fedoraproject.org](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VCMNWKERPBKOEBNL7CLTTX3ZZCZLH7XA/) (Mailing list, Third-party advisory)
- [security.netapp.com](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220707-0008/) (Third-party advisory)
- [debian.org](https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5169) (Third-party advisory)
- [seclists.org](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/0)
- [gitlab.com](https://gitlab.com/fraf0/cve-2022-1292-re_score-analysis)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2022-2068?

CVE-2022-2068 is a high-severity flaw in OpenSSL, published on 21 June 2022. An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, but a person has to take an action first. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### How serious is CVE-2022-2068?

It scores 7.3 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2022-2068 is 86 out of 100, which is Critical. Its action is "Patch immediately". Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month.

### Is CVE-2022-2068 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 96%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2022-2068 affect?

For OpenSSL: 1.0.2 to before 1.0.2zf, 1.1.1 to before 1.1.1p, 3.0.0 to before 3.0.4. The record lists 28 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2022-2068?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

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