PatchTheCVECVE-2022-36633: Teleport 9.3.6 is vulnerable to Command injection leading to Remote Code Execution
CVE-2022-36633 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting teleport. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Teleport 9.3.6 is vulnerable to Command injection leading to Remote Code Execution. An attacker can craft a malicious ssh agent installation link by URL encoding a bash escape with carriage return line feed. This url encoded payload can be used in place of a token and sent to a user in a social engineering attack. This is fully unauthenticated attack utilizing the trusted teleport server to deliver the payload.
Why this priority
- High severity
- EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 50.3% (top 1%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| Published | 2022-08-24 |
| 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
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Exploit-DB: Teleport v10.1.1 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)
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-2022-36633?
teleport: upgrade to 10.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-36633 being exploited?
CVE-2022-36633 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-2022-36633 affect?
CVE-2022-36633 affects teleport. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Teleport 9.3.6 is vulnerable to Command injection leading to Remote Code Execution. An attacker can craft a malicious ssh agent installation link by URL encoding a bash escape with carriage return line feed. This url encoded payload can be
How urgent is CVE-2022-36633?
Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference
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