CVE-2022-31254 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2022-31254

rmt-server-pubcloud allows to escalate from user _rmt to root

Vulnerability Description

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in rmt-server-regsharing service of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1, SUSE Manager Server 4.1; openSUSE Leap 15.3, openSUSE Leap 15.4 allows local attackers with access to the _rmt user to escalate to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. SUSE Manager Server 4.1 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. openSUSE Leap 15.3 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. openSUSE Leap 15.4 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Johannes Segitz of SUSE

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1, SUSE Manager Server 4.1, openSUSE Leap 15.3, openSUSE Leap 15.4
Vulnerable Versions:
rmt-server

Timeline

Official Publish: February 7th, 2023
Last Modified: March 25th, 2025
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1222 File and Directory Permissions Modification
Defense Evasion
T1078 Valid Accounts
Persistence
T1574 Hijack Execution Flow
Privilege Escalation
T1021 Remote Services
Lateral Movement
T1005 Data from Local System
Collection