CVE-2022-41032 — Vulnerability in NuGet.Protocol — CVE Details
HIGH
NuGet Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published October 11, 2022Updated February 28, 2025Source: osv
Summary
## Description
Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in .NET 7.0.0-rc, .NET 6.0, .NET Core 3.1, and NuGet (NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol). This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability.
A vulnerability exists in .NET 7.0.0-rc.1, .NET 6.0, .NET Core 3.1, and NuGet clients (NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol) where a malicious actor could cause a user to execute arbitrary code.
## Affected software
### NuGet & NuGet Packages
- Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol 6.3.0 version or earlier.
- Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol 6.2.1 version or earlier.
- Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol 6.0.2 version or earlier.
- Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol 5.11.2 version or earlier.
- Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol 5.9.2 version or earlier.
- Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol 5.7.2 version or earlier.
- Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol 4.9.5 version or earlier.
### .NET SDK(s)
- Any .NET 6.0 application running on .NET 6.0.9 or earlier.
- Any .NET 3.1 application running on .NET Core 3.1.29 or earlier.
## Patches
To fix the issue, please install the latest version of .NET 6.0 or .NET Core 3.1 and NuGet (NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.Protocol versions). If you have installed one or more .NET SDKs through Visual Studio, Visual Studio will prompt you to update Visual Studio, which will also update your .NET SDKs.
- If you're using NuGet.exe 6.3.0 or lower, you should download and install 6.3.1 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v6.3.1/nuget.exe .
- If you're using NuGet.exe 6.2.1 or lower, you should download and install 6.2.2 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v6.2.2/nuget.exe .
- If you're using NuGet.exe 6.0.2 or lower, you should download and install 6.0.3 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v6.0.3/nuget.exe .
- If you're using NuGet.exe 5.11.2 or lower, you should download and install 5.11.3 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v5.11.3/nuget.exe .
- If you're using NuGet.exe 5.9.2 or lower, you should download and install 5.9.3 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v5.9.3/nuget.exe .
- If you're using NuGet.exe 5.7.2 or lower, you should download and install 5.7.3 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v5.7.3/nuget.exe .
- If you're using NuGet.exe 4.9.5 or lower, you should download and install 4.9.6 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v4.9.6/nuget.exe .
- If you're using .NET Core 6.0, you should download and install Runtime 6.0.10 or SDK 6.0.110 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.0) or SDK 6.0.402 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.3) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/6.0.
- If you're using .NET Core 3.1, you should download and install Runtime 3.1.30 or SDK 3.1.424 (for Visual Studio 2019 v16.9 or Visual Studio 2019 v16.11 or Visual Studio 2022 v17.0 or Visual Studio 2022 v17.1) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/3.1.
.NET 6.0 and .NET Core 3.1 updates are also available from Microsoft Update. To access this either type "Check for updates" in your Windows search, or open Settings, choose Update & Security and then click Check for Updates.
## Other details
Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/NuGet/Announcements/issues/65
MSRC details for this can be found at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41032
Advisory Timeline
- First published October 11, 2022 (1462 days ago).
- Last revised February 28, 2025 — 871 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
NuGet
Update NuGet.Protocol to 4.9.6 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.Protocol --version 4.9.6
NuGet
Update NuGet.Protocol to 6.0.3 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.Protocol --version 6.0.3
NuGet
Update NuGet.CommandLine to 4.9.6 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.CommandLine --version 4.9.6
NuGet
Update NuGet.Protocol to 6.2.2 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.Protocol --version 6.2.2
NuGet
Update NuGet.Commands to 5.7.3 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.Commands --version 5.7.3
NuGet
Update NuGet.CommandLine to 6.3.1 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.CommandLine --version 6.3.1
NuGet
Update NuGet.CommandLine to 5.11.3 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.CommandLine --version 5.11.3
NuGet
Update NuGet.Commands to 6.3.1 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.Commands --version 6.3.1
NuGet
Update NuGet.Protocol to 5.11.3 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.Protocol --version 5.11.3
NuGet
Update NuGet.Protocol to 5.9.3 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.Protocol --version 5.9.3
NuGet
Update NuGet.CommandLine to 6.0.3 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.CommandLine --version 6.0.3
NuGet
Update NuGet.Commands to 5.11.3 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.Commands --version 5.11.3
NuGet
Update NuGet.Commands to 5.9.3 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.Commands --version 5.9.3
NuGet
Update NuGet.Commands to 6.0.3 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.Commands --version 6.0.3
NuGet
Update NuGet.Protocol to 5.7.3 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.Protocol --version 5.7.3
NuGet
Update NuGet.CommandLine to 6.2.2 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.CommandLine --version 6.2.2
NuGet
Update NuGet.Commands to 6.2.2 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.Commands --version 6.2.2
NuGet
Update NuGet.Protocol to 6.3.1 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.Protocol --version 6.3.1
NuGet
Update NuGet.CommandLine to 5.9.3 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.CommandLine --version 5.9.3
NuGet
Update NuGet.CommandLine to 5.7.3 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.CommandLine --version 5.7.3
NuGet
Update NuGet.Commands to 4.9.6 or laterdotnet add package NuGet.Commands --version 4.9.6
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (21)
Affects 1 ecosystem: nuget (3).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| NuGet.Protocol | nuget | 4.6.0, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.6.3 (+2 more) | 4.9.6 |
| NuGet.Protocol | nuget | 6.0.0, 6.0.2 | 6.0.3 |
| NuGet.CommandLine | nuget | 4.6.2, 4.6.3, 4.6.4, 4.7.1 (+7 more) | 4.9.6 |
| NuGet.Protocol | nuget | 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1 | 6.2.2 |
| NuGet.Commands | nuget | 5.7.1, 5.7.2 | 5.7.3 |
| NuGet.CommandLine | nuget | 6.3.0 | 6.3.1 |
| NuGet.CommandLine | nuget | 5.10.0, 5.11.0, 5.11.2 | 5.11.3 |
| NuGet.Commands | nuget | 6.3.0 | 6.3.1 |
| NuGet.Protocol | nuget | 5.10.0, 5.11.0, 5.11.2 | 5.11.3 |
| NuGet.Protocol | nuget | 5.9.0, 5.9.1, 5.9.2 | 5.9.3 |
| NuGet.CommandLine | nuget | 6.0.0, 6.0.2 | 6.0.3 |
| NuGet.Commands | nuget | 5.10.0, 5.11.0, 5.11.2 | 5.11.3 |
| NuGet.Commands | nuget | 5.9.0, 5.9.1, 5.9.2 | 5.9.3 |
| NuGet.Commands | nuget | 6.0.0, 6.0.2 | 6.0.3 |
| NuGet.Protocol | nuget | 5.7.1, 5.7.2 | 5.7.3 |
| NuGet.CommandLine | nuget | 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1 | 6.2.2 |
| NuGet.Commands | nuget | 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1 | 6.2.2 |
| NuGet.Protocol | nuget | 6.3.0 | 6.3.1 |
| NuGet.CommandLine | nuget | 5.8.0, 5.8.1, 5.9.1, 5.9.2 | 5.9.3 |
| NuGet.CommandLine | nuget | 5.0.2, 5.1.0, 5.2.0, 5.2.1 (+8 more) | 5.7.3 |
| NuGet.Commands | nuget | 4.6.0, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.6.3 (+2 more) | 4.9.6 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://github.com/NuGet/NuGet.Client/security/advisories/GHSA-g3q9-xf95-8hp5WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41032ADVISORY
- https://github.com/NuGet/Announcements/issues/65WEB
- https://github.com/NuGet/NuGet.Client/commit/6392863cf83f4870e18f1d02f2463cca633e59edWEB
- https://github.com/NuGet/NuGet.ClientPACKAGE
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FOG35Z5RL5W5RGLLYLN46CI4D2UPDSWMWEB
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HDPT2MJC3HD7HYZGASOOX6MTDR4ASBL5WEB
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X7BMHO5ITRBZREVTEKHQRGSFRPDMALV3WEB
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FOG35Z5RL5W5RGLLYLN46CI4D2UPDSWMWEB
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HDPT2MJC3HD7HYZGASOOX6MTDR4ASBL5WEB
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X7BMHO5ITRBZREVTEKHQRGSFRPDMALV3WEB
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41032WEB
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-41032WEB
- https://www.edwardthomson.com/blog/my-first-cve.htmlWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2022-41032?
- NuGet Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2022-41032?
- CVE-2022-41032 affects NuGet.Protocol, NuGet.CommandLine and NuGet.Commands. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2022-41032 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
7.8
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
Also Known As
GHSA-g3q9-xf95-8hp5
BIT-dotnet-2022-41032
BIT-dotnet-sdk-2022-41032
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