Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a critical command injection flaw in OpenSSL's obsolete c_rehash script. Under certain operating-system packaging or automation patterns, malicious certificate filenames could cause commands to run with the script's privileges. Business urgency is highest for systems where c_rehash runs automatically or processes certificate files from less-trusted sources.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for internet-facing infrastructure, shared systems, and managed appliances using affected OpenSSL packages. Prioritize patching where c_rehash automation exists or certificate files can be influenced by untrusted parties.
Technical view
CVE-2022-2068 is CWE-78 in OpenSSL c_rehash, related to incomplete sanitization after CVE-2022-1292. Certificate filenames could be passed into shell-executed commands. OpenSSL fixed it in 3.0.4, 1.1.1p, and 1.0.2zf, and recommends replacing c_rehash with the openssl rehash tool.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely on systems with affected OpenSSL versions or vendor packages that include vulnerable c_rehash. Risk increases where operating systems automatically execute c_rehash and where attackers can influence certificate filenames processed by the script.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The advisory states arbitrary command execution is possible in some OS distribution contexts when c_rehash runs with vulnerable filename handling.
Researcher notes
The key uncertainty is deployment context: exploitation depends on vulnerable c_rehash execution and attacker influence over processed filenames. Avoid assuming all OpenSSL consumers are equally exposed; validate OS packaging, automation paths, and vendor backports.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade OpenSSL to 3.0.4, 1.1.1p, 1.0.2zf, or vendor-patched packages.
- Replace c_rehash usage with the openssl rehash command line tool.
- Apply relevant operating system advisories, including Debian or Fedora updates where applicable.
- Review vendor guidance for appliances or embedded products bundling OpenSSL.
- Restrict untrusted write access to certificate directories processed by rehash tooling.
Validation and detection
- Inventory OpenSSL versions and distribution package revisions across servers and appliances.
- Check whether c_rehash exists and is invoked by scripts, hooks, cron, or package automation.
- Confirm patched versions or vendor backports are installed, not only upstream version strings.
- Review certificate directories for untrusted write paths or unusual certificate filenames.
- Track vendor advisories for affected bundled OpenSSL components.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20220621.txtCVE reference
- https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2c9c35870601b4a44d86ddbf512b38df38285cfaCVE reference
- https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=9639817dac8bbbaa64d09efad7464ccc405527c7CVE reference
- https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=7a9c027159fe9e1bbc2cd38a8a2914bff0d5abd9CVE reference
- DSA-5169CVE reference · vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-3b7d0abd0bCVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220707-0008/CVE reference
- FEDORA-2022-41890e9e44CVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-332410.pdfCVE reference
- https://gitlab.com/fraf0/cve-2022-1292-re_score-analysisCVE reference
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