PatchTheCVECVE-2022-1356: cnMaestro is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation
CVE-2022-1356 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting cnmaestro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
cnMaestro is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation. By default, a user does not have root privileges. However, a user can run scripts as sudo, which could allow an attacker to gain root privileges when running user scripts outside allowed commands.
Why this priority
- High severity
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.1 (High) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 80%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| Published | 2022-05-17 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2022-1356?
cnmaestro: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-1356 being exploited?
CVE-2022-1356 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2022-1356 affect?
CVE-2022-1356 affects cnmaestro. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). cnMaestro is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation. By default, a user does not have root privileges. However, a user can run scripts as sudo, which could allow an attacker to gain root privileges when running user scripts outside allo
How urgent is CVE-2022-1356?
Priority 30/100. High severity
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