HIGH CVSS 7.5
Published: 2022-11-27

CVE-2022-45931

linuxfoundation opendaylight Security Advisory (CVE-2022-45931)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-45931 impacting linuxfoundation opendaylight. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A SQL injection issue was discovered in AAA in OpenDaylight (ODL) before 0.16.5. The aaa-idm-store-h2/src/main/java/org/opendaylight/aaa/datastore/h2/UserStore.java deleteUser function is affected when the API interface /auth/v1/users/ is used.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product linuxfoundation / opendaylight
Affected Versions 0.15.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-89

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2022-45931 impacting linuxfoundation opendaylight.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-45931.yaml
id: cve-2022-45931

info:
  name: linuxfoundation opendaylight - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-45931 affecting linuxfoundation opendaylight.
    Evaluation: A SQL injection issue was discovered in AAA in OpenDaylight (ODL) before 0.16.5. The aaa-idm-store-h2/src/main/java/org/opendaylight/aaa/datastore/h2/...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-45931
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2022-45931
    cwe-id: CWE-89
  tags: cve,cve-2022-45931,linuxfoundation,opendaylight,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "opendaylight"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-45931.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-45931
# Target: linuxfoundation opendaylight | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-45931 (linuxfoundation opendaylight)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against linuxfoundation opendaylight scope (0.15.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2022-45931.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-45931
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install opendaylight 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade opendaylight 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update opendaylight

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i opendaylight 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i opendaylight

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-45931 in linuxfoundation opendaylight?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update linuxfoundation opendaylight packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2022-45931?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2022-45931?

CVE-2022-45931 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.5
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-45931
Weakness CWE-89
Vendor linuxfoundation
Product opendaylight
Published 2022-11-27
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N