CVE-2022-3023
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String in pingcap/tidb
CVE-2022-3023 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.2) in Pingcap Pingcap/tidb, published November 4, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.68%, the 52nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.2 MediumCVSS 3.0, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 0.68%EPSS, 52nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String in GitHub repository pingcap/tidb prior to 6.4.0, 6.1.3.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
github.com/pingcap/tidbGo | through 6.1.2 | None known |
github.com/pingcap/tidbGo | 6.2.0 to 6.4.0-alpha1 | None known |
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String in pingcap/tidb
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String in GitHub repository pingcap/tidb prior to 6.4.0, 6.1.3.
- Record
CVE-2022-3023- CVSS 3.0
- 4.2 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-134
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-7269
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String in GitHub repository pingcap/tidb prior to 6.4.0, 6.1.3.
- Record
EUVD-2022-7269- CVSS 3.0
- 4.2 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7fxj-fr3v-r9gj
TiDB vulnerable to Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
TiDB server (importer CLI tool) prior to version 6.4.0 & 6.1.3 is vulnerable to data source name injection. The database name for generating and inserting data into a database does not properly sanitize user input which can lead to arbitrary file reads."
- Record
GHSA-7fxj-fr3v-r9gj- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-134
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String in GitHub repository pingcap/tidb prior to 6.4.0, 6.1.3.
- Record
CVE-2022-3023- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.0
- 4.2 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-134
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String in pingcap/tidb
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String in GitHub repository pingcap/tidb prior to 6.4.0, 6.1.3.
- Record
CVE-2022-3023- CVSS 3.0
- 4.2 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-134
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-7fxj-fr3v-r9gj
TiDB vulnerable to Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
TiDB server (importer CLI tool) prior to version 6.4.0 & 6.1.3 is vulnerable to data source name injection. The database name for generating and inserting data into a database does not properly sanitize user input which can lead to arbitrary file reads."
- Record
GHSA-7fxj-fr3v-r9gj- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-134
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
huntr.dev/bounties/120f1346-e958-49d0-b66c-0f889a469540
github.com/pingcap/tidb/commit/d0376379d615cc8f263a0b17c031ce403c8dcbfb
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3023
advisory.dw1.io/45