CVE-2022-46179

CRITICALNVD 9.29.2—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 9.2 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.3%, top 75% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Elevated
9.2
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 9.2Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

LiuOS is a small Python project meant to imitate the functions of a regular operating system. Version 0.1.0 and prior of LiuOS allow an attacker to set the GITHUB_ACTIONS environment variable to anything other than null or true and skip authentication checks. This issue is patched in the latest commit (c658b4f3e57258acf5f6207a90c2f2169698ae22) by requiring the var to be set to true, causing a test script to run instead of being able to login. A potential workaround is to check for the GITHUB_ACTIONS environment variable and set it to "" (no quotes) to null the variable and force credential checks.

CVSS v3
9.2
EG Score
9.2(medium)
EG Risk
57(Track)
EG Risk 57/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity92% × 45%
Exploitation40% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS
25.5%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 28, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jul 18, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github_commit, github.
github Patch Available🟡 PoC Available

Authentication bypass via env vars · Advisory · LiuWoodsCode/LiuOS · GitHub

https://github.com/LiuWoodsCode/LiuOS/security/advisories/GHSA-f9x3-mj2r-cqmf
github_commit

commit c658b4f3e572 (LiuWoodsCode/LiuOS)

Fix landed in LiuWoodsCode/LiuOS commit c658b4f3e572 — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/LiuWoodsCode/LiuOS/commit/c658b4f3e57258acf5f6207a90c2f2169698ae22

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-46179?
CVE-2022-46179 is a critical vulnerability published on December 28, 2022. LiuOS is a small Python project meant to imitate the functions of a regular operating system. Version 0.1.0 and prior of LiuOS allow an attacker to set the GITHUBACTIONS environment variable to anything other than null or true and skip authentication checks. This issue is patched in the latest…
When was CVE-2022-46179 disclosed?
CVE-2022-46179 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 28, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-46179 actively exploited?
CVE-2022-46179 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 25.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-46179?
CVE-2022-46179 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.2 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2022-46179?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-46179, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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