CVE-2022-31071: Octopoller is a micro gem for polling and retrying

Routine

LOW 2.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-31071 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.5) affecting octopoller. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Octopoller is a micro gem for polling and retrying. Version 0.2.0 of the octopoller gem was published containing world-writeable files. Specifically, the gem was packed with files having their permissions set to `-rw-rw-rw-` (i.e. 0666) instead of `rw-r--r--` (i.e. 0644). This means everyone who is not the owner (Group and Public) with access to the instance where this release had been installed could modify the world-writable files from this gem

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-276
Published	2022-06-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: octopoller project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-15 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

octopoller project octopoller DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy octopoller || rpm -q octopoller || octopoller --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison octopoller sudo apt install octopoller=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold octopoller

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list octopoller sudo dnf downgrade octopoller-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add octopoller

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2022-31071?

octopoller: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-31071 being exploited?

CVE-2022-31071 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-2022-31071 affect?

CVE-2022-31071 affects octopoller. Severity is low (CVSS 2.5). Octopoller is a micro gem for polling and retrying. Version 0.2.0 of the octopoller gem was published containing world-writeable files. Specifically, the gem was packed with files having their permissions set to `-rw-rw-rw-` (i.e. 0666) ins

How urgent is CVE-2022-31071?

Priority 12/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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