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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-1798 · published 15 September 2022

CVE-2022-1798: Kubevirt improper input validation vulnerability

Kubevirt · Kubevirt

A path traversal vulnerability in KubeVirt versions up to 0.56 (and 0.55.1) on all platforms allows a user able to configure the kubevirt to read arbitrary files on the host filesystem which are publicly readable or which are readable for UID 107 or GID 107. /proc/self/<> is not accessible.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.38% · top 71.1% CWE-20 · Improper input validationCWE-22 · Path traversal
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.38%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A path traversal vulnerability in KubeVirt versions up to 0.56 (and 0.55.1) on all platforms allows a user able to configure the kubevirt to read arbitrary files on the host filesystem which are publicly readable or which are readable for UID 107 or GID 107. /proc/self/<> is not accessible.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/kubevirt/kubevirt/security/advisories/GHSA-qv98-3369-g364 ExploitMitigationPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubevirt/kubevirt/security/advisories/GHSA-qv98-3369-g364 ExploitMitigationPatchThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-1798), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.