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CVE-2022-31254

rmt-server-pubcloud allows to escalate from user _rmt to root

7.8 HighFix available

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in rmt-server-regsharing service of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1, SUSE Manager Server 4.1; openSUSE Leap 15.3, openSUSE Leap 15.4 allows local attackers with access to the _rmt user to escalate to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. SUSE Manager Server 4.1 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. openSUSE Leap 15.3 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. openSUSE Leap 15.4 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.25%Down 0.6 points since Feb 8, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.8

rmt-server-pubcloud allows to escalate from user _rmt to root

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in rmt-server-regsharing service of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1, SUSE Manager Server 4.1; openSUSE Leap 15.3, openSUSE Leap 15.4 allows local attackers with access to the _rmt user to escalate to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. SUSE Manager Server 4.1 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. openSUSE Leap 15.3 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. openSUSE Leap 15.4 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10.

Record
CVE-2022-31254
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-276
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-52831 7.8

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in rmt-server-regsharing service of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1, SUSE Manager Server 4.1; openSUSE Leap 15.3, openSUSE Leap 15.4 allows local attackers with access to the _rmt user to escalate to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. SUSE Manager Server 4.1 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. openSUSE Leap 15.3 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. openSUSE Leap 15.4 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10.

Record
EUVD-2022-52831
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hqw6-rjpx-2wf4 7.8

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in rmt-server-regsharing service of SUSE Linux...

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in rmt-server-regsharing service of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1, SUSE Manager Server 4.1; openSUSE Leap 15.3, openSUSE Leap 15.4 allows local attackers with access to the _rmt user to escalate to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. SUSE Manager Server 4.1 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. openSUSE Leap 15.3 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. openSUSE Leap 15.4 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10.

Record
GHSA-hqw6-rjpx-2wf4
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-276
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 7.8

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in rmt-server-regsharing service of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1, SUSE Manager Server 4.1; openSUSE Leap 15.3, openSUSE Leap 15.4 allows local attackers with access to the _rmt user to escalate to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. SUSE Manager Server 4.1 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. openSUSE Leap 15.3 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. openSUSE Leap 15.4 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10.

Record
CVE-2022-31254
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-276
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:12886-1 No score

rmt-server-2.12-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the rmt-server-2.12-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:12886-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:0019-1 No score

Security update for rmt-server

This update for rmt-server fixes the following issues:

Update to version 2.10:

  • Add option to turn off system token support (bsc#1205089)
  • Update the last_seen_at column on zypper service refresh
  • Do not retry to import non-existing files in air-gapped mode (bsc#1204769)
  • CVE-2022-31254: Fixed a local privilege escalation related to the packaging of rmt-server (bsc#1204285).
Record
SUSE-SU-2023:0019-1
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVSUSE-SU-2023:0020-1 No score

Security update for rmt-server

This update for rmt-server fixes the following issues:

Update to version 2.10:

  • Add option to turn off system token support (bsc#1205089)
  • Update the last_seen_at column on zypper service refresh
  • Do not retry to import non-existing files in air-gapped mode (bsc#1204769)
  • CVE-2022-31254: Fixed a local privilege escalation related to the packaging of rmt-server (bsc#1204285).
Record
SUSE-SU-2023:0020-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:0021-1 No score

Security update for rmt-server

This update for rmt-server fixes the following issues:

Update to version 2.10:

  • Add option to turn off system token support (bsc#1205089)
  • Update the last_seen_at column on zypper service refresh
  • Do not retry to import non-existing files in air-gapped mode (bsc#1204769)
  • CVE-2022-31254: Fixed a local privilege escalation related to the packaging of rmt-server (bsc#1204285).
Record
SUSE-SU-2023:0021-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:0022-1 No score

Security update for rmt-server

This update for rmt-server fixes the following issues:

Update to version 2.10:

  • Add option to turn off system token support (bsc#1205089)
  • Update the last_seen_at column on zypper service refresh
  • Do not retry to import non-existing files in air-gapped mode (bsc#1204769)
  • CVE-2022-31254: Fixed a local privilege escalation related to the packaging of rmt-server (bsc#1204285).
Record
SUSE-SU-2023:0022-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:0023-1 No score

Security update for rmt-server

This update for rmt-server fixes the following issues:

Update to version 2.10:

  • Add option to turn off system token support (bsc#1205089)
  • Update the last_seen_at column on zypper service refresh
  • Do not retry to import non-existing files in air-gapped mode (bsc#1204769)
  • CVE-2022-31254: Fixed a local privilege escalation related to the packaging of rmt-server (bsc#1204285).
Record
SUSE-SU-2023:0023-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:2781-1 No score

Security update for rmt-server

This update for rmt-server fixes the following issues:

Update to version 2.13:

  • CVE-2023-28120: Fixed a possible XSS Security Vulnerability in bytesliced strings for html_safe (bsc#1209507).
  • CVE-2023-27530: Fixed a DoS in multipart mime parsing (bsc#1209096).
  • CVE-2022-31254: Fixed escalation vector bug from user _rmt to root in the packaging file (bsc#1204285).

Bug fixes:

  • Handle X-Original-URI header, partial fix for (bsc#1211398)
  • Force rmt-client-setup-res script to use https (bsc#1209825)
  • Mark secrets.yml.key file as part of the rpm to allow seamless downgrades (bsc#1207670)
  • Adding -f to the file move command when moving the mirrored directory to its final location (bsc#1203171)
  • Fix %post install of pubcloud subpackage reload of nginx (bsc#1206593)
  • Skip warnings regarding nokogiri libxml version mismatch (bsc#1202053)
  • Add option to turn off system token support (bsc#1205089)
  • Do not retry to import non-existing files in air-gapped mode (bsc#1204769)
Record
SUSE-SU-2023:2781-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP4
 before 2.10-150400.3.9.1
2.10-150400.3.9.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP4
 before 2.10-150400.3.9.1
2.10-150400.3.9.1
rmt-server
openSUSE:Leap 15.4
 before 2.10-150400.3.9.1
2.10-150400.3.9.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP3
 before 2.10-150300.3.21.1
2.10-150300.3.21.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP3
 before 2.10-150300.3.21.1
2.10-150300.3.21.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOS
 before 2.10-150300.3.21.1
2.10-150300.3.21.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS
 before 2.10-150300.3.21.1
2.10-150300.3.21.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP3
 before 2.10-150300.3.21.1
2.10-150300.3.21.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-BCL
 before 2.10-150300.3.21.1
2.10-150300.3.21.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-LTSS
 before 2.10-150300.3.21.1
2.10-150300.3.21.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3
 before 2.10-150300.3.21.1
2.10-150300.3.21.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Manager Proxy 4.2
 before 2.10-150300.3.21.1
2.10-150300.3.21.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Manager Retail Branch Server 4.2
 before 2.10-150300.3.21.1
2.10-150300.3.21.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Manager Server 4.2
 before 2.10-150300.3.21.1
2.10-150300.3.21.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1
 before 2.10-150300.3.21.1
2.10-150300.3.21.1
rmt-server
openSUSE:Leap 15.3
 before 2.10-150300.3.21.1
2.10-150300.3.21.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS
 before 2.10-150000.3.61.1
2.10-150000.3.61.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS
 before 2.10-150000.3.61.1
2.10-150000.3.61.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS
 before 2.10-150000.3.61.1
2.10-150000.3.61.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
 before 2.10-150000.3.61.1
2.10-150000.3.61.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP1
 before 2.10-150100.3.42.1
2.10-150100.3.42.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS
 before 2.10-150100.3.42.1
2.10-150100.3.42.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-BCL
 before 2.10-150100.3.42.1
2.10-150100.3.42.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSS
 before 2.10-150100.3.42.1
2.10-150100.3.42.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1
 before 2.10-150100.3.42.1
2.10-150100.3.42.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 6
 before 2.10-150100.3.42.1
2.10-150100.3.42.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP2
 before 2.10-150200.3.29.1
2.10-150200.3.29.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS
 before 2.10-150200.3.29.1
2.10-150200.3.29.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-BCL
 before 2.10-150200.3.29.1
2.10-150200.3.29.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSS
 before 2.10-150200.3.29.1
2.10-150200.3.29.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2
 before 2.10-150200.3.29.1
2.10-150200.3.29.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Manager Proxy 4.1
 before 2.10-150200.3.29.1
2.10-150200.3.29.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1
 before 2.10-150200.3.29.1
2.10-150200.3.29.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Manager Server 4.1
 before 2.10-150200.3.29.1
2.10-150200.3.29.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7
 before 2.10-150200.3.29.1
2.10-150200.3.29.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP5
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 2.13-150500.3.3.1
2.13-150500.3.3.1
rmt-server
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP5
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 2.13-150500.3.3.1
2.13-150500.3.3.1
rmt-server
openSUSE:Leap 15.5
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 2.13-150500.3.3.1
2.13-150500.3.3.1
rmt-server
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 2.12-1.1
2.12-1.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-31254 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Opensuse Leap 15.3, published January 3, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.25%, the 16th percentile. Fixed in rmt-server 2.10-150400.3.9.1.

References

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