CVE-2022-28802: Code by Zapier before 2022-08-17 allowed intra-account privilege escalation that included execution of Python

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-28802?

code by zapier: upgrade to 2022-08-17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-28802 being exploited?

CVE-2022-28802 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-28802 affect?

CVE-2022-28802 affects code by zapier. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Code by Zapier before 2022-08-17 allowed intra-account privilege escalation that included execution of Python or JavaScript code. In other words, Code by Zapier was providing a customer-controlled general-purpose virtual machine that uninte

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-28802?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity

This month

CRITICAL 9.9UPGRADE

CVE-2022-28802 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting code by zapier. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Code by Zapier before 2022-08-17 allowed intra-account privilege escalation that included execution of Python or JavaScript code. In other words, Code by Zapier was providing a customer-controlled general-purpose virtual machine that unintentionally granted full access to all users of a company's account, but was supposed to enforce role-based access control within that company's account. Before 2022-08-17, a customer could have resolved this by

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.9 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2022-09-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: zapier

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-21 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zapier code by zapier UPGRADE

Affected: < 2022-08-17

Fixed in: 2022-08-17

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy code-by-zapier || rpm -q code-by-zapier || code-by-zapier --version

2. UPGRADE to 2022-08-17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade code-by-zapier

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade code-by-zapier

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-28802?

code by zapier: upgrade to 2022-08-17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-28802 being exploited?

CVE-2022-28802 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-2022-28802 affect?

CVE-2022-28802 affects code by zapier. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Code by Zapier before 2022-08-17 allowed intra-account privilege escalation that included execution of Python or JavaScript code. In other words, Code by Zapier was providing a customer-controlled general-purpose virtual machine that uninte

How urgent is CVE-2022-28802?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity

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