CVE-2022-4962: A vulnerability was found in Apollo 2.0.0/2.0.1 and classified as problematic

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-4962 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting apollo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in Apollo 2.0.0/2.0.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /users of the component Configuration Center. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. VDB-250430 is the identifier assigned

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-285
Published	2024-01-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: apolloconfig

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-12 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apolloconfig apollo DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.0 · 2.0.0 rc1 · 2.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison apollo sudo apt install apollo=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold apollo

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

dnf --showduplicates list apollo sudo dnf downgrade apollo-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add apollo

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-4962?

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

Is CVE-2022-4962 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4962 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-2022-4962 affect?

CVE-2022-4962 affects apollo. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). A vulnerability was found in Apollo 2.0.0/2.0.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /users of the component Configuration Center. The manipulation leads to improper authorization.

How urgent is CVE-2022-4962?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-43397 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Apollo is a configuration management system
CVE-2024-42662 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE An issue in apollocongif apollo v.2.2.0 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via a crafted

References

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