CVE-2022-36640Network attack vector

Unauthenticated database commands via disabled authentication

Published Sep 2, 2022 · Updated Jul 9, 2026

Incorrect default permissions in InfluxData InfluxDB before 1.8.10 allow remote attackers to run database commands without credentials. With auth-enabled false in the HTTP service, the request handler accepts API queries without checking credentials and assigns every user all database privileges. Exposure requires network access to the API while authentication is disabled; the vendor documents this as the default, so the CVE assignment is disputed.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability2.45%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect default permissions in InfluxData InfluxDB before 1.8.10 allow remote attackers to run database commands without credentials. With auth-enabled false in the HTTP service, the request handler accepts API queries without checking credentials and assigns every user all database privileges. Exposure requires network access to the API while authentication is disabled; the vendor documents this as the default, so the CVE assignment is disputed.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-36640
Published
Sep 2, 2022
Updated
Jul 9, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-276, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 2, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8UbuntuCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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-276Incorrect Default Permissions
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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