CVE-2022-1804

MEDIUM
Published Mar 25, 2025 Modified Aug 26, 2025 CWE-269

Description

accountsservice no longer drops permissions when writting .pam_environment

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor Product
canonical accountsservice
canonical ubuntu_linux

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1804? +
accountsservice no longer drops permissions when writting .pam_environment It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2022-1804? +
CVE-2022-1804 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1804? +
CVE-2022-1804 affects products from canonical, specifically: accountsservice, ubuntu_linux. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-1804? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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