CVE-2024-44722: SysAK v2.0 and before is vulnerable to command execution via aaa;cat /etc/passwd.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-44722?

sysak: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-44722 being exploited?

CVE-2024-44722 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-2024-44722 affect?

CVE-2024-44722 affects sysak. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SysAK v2.0 and before is vulnerable to command execution via aaa;cat /etc/passwd.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-44722?

Priority 50/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-44722 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting sysak. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SysAK v2.0 and before is vulnerable to command execution via aaa;cat /etc/passwd.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2026-03-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: anolis

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-20 14:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

anolis sysak UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sysak

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2024-44722?

sysak: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-44722 being exploited?

CVE-2024-44722 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-2024-44722 affect?

CVE-2024-44722 affects sysak. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SysAK v2.0 and before is vulnerable to command execution via aaa;cat /etc/passwd.

How urgent is CVE-2024-44722?

Priority 50/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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