CVE-2022-4768 json
Dropbox merou SSH Public Key public_key.py add_public_key injection
published 2022-12-27 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-52065
- cvss
- 6.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 54%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Dropbox merou. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function add_public_key of the file grouper/public_key.py of the component SSH Public Key Handler. The manipulation of the argument public_key_str leads to injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The name of the patch is d93087973afa26bc0a2d0a5eb5c0fde748bdd107. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-216906 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Patch / fix
- dropbox merou 2022-03-28
- github.com/dropbox/merou@d930879 commit
- github.com/dropbox/merou#673 pull request
Exploit prediction
0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Dropbox merou
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
References
-
github.com
/dropbox/merou/pull/673
issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/dropbox/merou/commit/d93087973afa26bc0a2d0a5eb5c0fde748bdd107
patch, third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/?id.216906
vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/?ctiid.216906
signature, permissions-required, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-4768
- NVD CVE-2022-4768
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