CVE-2022-37425
The FILES directive inside a VM template allows execution of uploaded files when the template is instantiated, resulting in a Remote Code Execution (RCE) attack.
CVE-2022-37425 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.9) in Opennebula, published October 28, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.62%, the 76th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.9 CriticalCVSS 3.1, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 1.62%EPSS, 76th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in OpenNebula OpenNebula core on Linux allows Remote Code Inclusion.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
opennebulaUbuntu:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 3.4.1-4.2build14.12.3+dfsg-34.12.3+dfsg-3build1 | None known |
opennebulaUbuntu:18.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 4.12.3+dfsg-3.14.12.3+dfsg-3.1build1 | None known |
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
The FILES directive inside a VM template allows execution of uploaded files when the template is instantiated, resulting in a Remote Code Execution (RCE) attack.
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in OpenNebula OpenNebula core on Linux allows Remote Code Inclusion.
- Record
CVE-2022-37425- CVSS 3.1
- 9.9 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-40055
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in OpenNebula OpenNebula core on Linux allows Remote Code Inclusion.
- Record
EUVD-2022-40055- CVSS 3.1
- 9.9 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hw6h-8grh-49hp
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability...
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in OpenNebula OpenNebula core on Linux allows Remote Code Inclusion.
- Record
GHSA-hw6h-8grh-49hp- 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-77
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in OpenNebula OpenNebula core on Linux allows Remote Code Inclusion.
- Record
CVE-2022-37425- CVSS 3.1
- 9.9 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - 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-77
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2022-37425
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in OpenNebula OpenNebula core on Linux allows Remote Code Inclusion.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2022-37425- CVSS 3.1
- 9.9 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - 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 - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.