CVE-2022-3287: When creating an OPERATOR user account on the BMC, the redfish plugin saved the auto-generated password to /et

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-3287?

fwupd: upgrade to 1.8.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-3287 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3287 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-2022-3287 affect?

CVE-2022-3287 affects fwupd. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). When creating an OPERATOR user account on the BMC, the redfish plugin saved the auto-generated password to /etc/fwupd/redfish.conf without proper restriction, allowing any user on the system to read the same configuration file.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-3287?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2022-3287 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting fwupd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

When creating an OPERATOR user account on the BMC, the redfish plugin saved the auto-generated password to /etc/fwupd/redfish.conf without proper restriction, allowing any user on the system to read the same configuration file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-256, CWE-552
Published	2022-09-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: fwupd

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-28 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fwupd fwupd UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.8.5

Fixed in: 1.8.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.8.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fwupd

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fwupd

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-2022-3287?

fwupd: upgrade to 1.8.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-3287 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3287 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-2022-3287 affect?

CVE-2022-3287 affects fwupd. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). When creating an OPERATOR user account on the BMC, the redfish plugin saved the auto-generated password to /etc/fwupd/redfish.conf without proper restriction, allowing any user on the system to read the same configuration file.

How urgent is CVE-2022-3287?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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