CVE-2022-31020Network attack vector

Remote code execution via unsanitized package input

Published Sep 6, 2022 · Updated Apr 23, 2025

Command injection in Hyperledger Indy Node 1.12.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute code through pool-upgrade requests. The pool-upgrade handler passes the transaction package value to an operating-system command check before authorization and without stripping shell separators. Any ledger identity permitted to submit the transaction can inject commands that run on network nodes without operator interaction.

CVSS severity10.0
Critical
EPSS probability2.21%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Hyperledger Indy Node 1.12.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute code through pool-upgrade requests. The pool-upgrade handler passes the transaction package value to an operating-system command check before authorization and without stripping shell separators. Any ledger identity permitted to submit the transaction can inject commands that run on network nodes without operator interaction.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-31020
Published
Sep 6, 2022
Updated
Apr 23, 2025
Vendor
Hyperledger Foundation
Product
Hyperledger Indy Node
Classifications
CWE-20, CWE-287, T1059.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 6, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 23, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=<= 1.12.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Hyperledger Foundation · Hyperledger Indy Nodeversion=<= 1.12.4

Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
10.0GitHub, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1059.004Command and Scripting Interpreter: Unix Shell

Public exploit references

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