CVE-2022-39238: Arvados is an open source platform for managing and analyzing biomedical big data

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-39238?

arvados: upgrade to 2.4.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-39238 being exploited?

CVE-2022-39238 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-2022-39238 affect?

CVE-2022-39238 affects arvados. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.2). Arvados is an open source platform for managing and analyzing biomedical big data. In versions prior to 2.4.3, when using Portable Authentication Modules (PAM) for user authentication, if a user presented valid credentials but the account i

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-39238?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.2UPGRADE

CVE-2022-39238 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.2) affecting arvados. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Arvados is an open source platform for managing and analyzing biomedical big data. In versions prior to 2.4.3, when using Portable Authentication Modules (PAM) for user authentication, if a user presented valid credentials but the account is disabled or otherwise not allowed to access the host (such as an expired password), it would still be accepted for access to Arvados. Other authentication methods (LDAP, OpenID Connect) supported by Arvados a

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2022-09-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: arvados

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-23 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

arvados arvados UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.4.3

Fixed in: 2.4.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.4.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade arvados

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-2022-39238?

arvados: upgrade to 2.4.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-39238 being exploited?

CVE-2022-39238 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-2022-39238 affect?

CVE-2022-39238 affects arvados. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.2). Arvados is an open source platform for managing and analyzing biomedical big data. In versions prior to 2.4.3, when using Portable Authentication Modules (PAM) for user authentication, if a user presented valid credentials but the account i

How urgent is CVE-2022-39238?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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