rmt-server-pubcloud allows to escalate from user _rmt to root
Priority HIGH 69CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00248 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 (SUSE): 2.10SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1 (SUSE): 2.10+3 more products
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 | rmt-server to before 2.10 | 2.10 | Patch available | CNA |
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1 | rmt-server to before 2.10 | 2.10 | Patch available | CNA |
| SUSE | SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | rmt-server to before 2.10 | 2.10 | Patch available | CNA |
| openSUSE | openSUSE Leap 15.3 | rmt-server to before 2.10 | 2.10 | Patch available | CNA |
| openSUSE | openSUSE Leap 15.4 | rmt-server to before 2.10 | 2.10 | Patch available | CNA |
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 VendorSUSE Affected rmt-server to before 2.10 Fixed in 2.10 Patch available CNA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1 VendorSUSE Affected rmt-server to before 2.10 Fixed in 2.10 Patch available CNA
- SUSE Manager Server 4.1 VendorSUSE Affected rmt-server to before 2.10 Fixed in 2.10 Patch available CNA
- openSUSE Leap 15.3 VendoropenSUSE Affected rmt-server to before 2.10 Fixed in 2.10 Patch available CNA
- openSUSE Leap 15.4 VendoropenSUSE Affected rmt-server to before 2.10 Fixed in 2.10 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:rmt-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.10 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_server:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Running on | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.3 | Running on | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.4 | Running on | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15 | Running on | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15 sp1 | Running on | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:rmt-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.10 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:manager_server:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Running on ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.3 Running on ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.4 Running on ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 Running on ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 sp1 Running on ·SUSE
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 (SUSE) Fixed in 2.10
- Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1 (SUSE) Fixed in 2.10
- Fix · CNA SUSE Manager Server 4.1 (SUSE) Fixed in 2.10
- Fix · CNA openSUSE Leap 15.3 (openSUSE) Fixed in 2.10
- Fix · CNA openSUSE Leap 15.4 (openSUSE) Fixed in 2.10
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-31254
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hqw6-rjpx-2wf4
References
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Sources
- CVE-2022-31254 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-31254 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hqw6-rjpx-2wf4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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