What is CVE-2022-31124?

CVE-2022-31124 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in openssh-key-parser (pip), affecting versions < 0.0.6. It is fixed in 0.0.6.

How severe is CVE-2022-31124?

CVE-2022-31124 has a CVSS score of 7.7 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Which versions of openssh-key-parser are affected by CVE-2022-31124?

openssh-key-parser (pip) versions < 0.0.6 is affected.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-31124?

Yes. CVE-2022-31124 is fixed in 0.0.6. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is CVE-2022-31124 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2022-31124 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether CVE-2022-31124 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31124?

Upgrade openssh-key-parser to 0.0.6 or later.

CVE-2022-31124 in openssh-key-parser

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-31124?

CVE-2022-31124 has a CVSS score of 7.7 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Q: Which versions of openssh-key-parser are affected by CVE-2022-31124?

openssh-key-parser (pip) versions < 0.0.6 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2022-31124?

Yes. CVE-2022-31124 is fixed in 0.0.6. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is CVE-2022-31124 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2022-31124 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether CVE-2022-31124 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-31124?

Upgrade openssh-key-parser to 0.0.6 or later.

Summary

Possible leak of key's raw field if declared length is incorrect

Workarounds

N/A

References

N/A

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

Open an issue in openssh_key_parser

Impact

If a field of a key is shorter than it is declared to be, the parser raises an error with a message containing the raw field value. An attacker able to modify the declared length of a key's sensitive field can thus expose the raw value of that field.

CVE-2022-31124 has a CVSS score of 7.7 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (0.0.6); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Affected versions

openssh-key-parser (< 0.0.6)

Security releases

openssh-key-parser → 0.0.6 (pip)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade to version 0.0.6, which no longer includes the raw field value in the error message.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-31124? CVE-2022-31124 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in openssh-key-parser (pip), affecting versions < 0.0.6. It is fixed in 0.0.6.
How severe is CVE-2022-31124? CVE-2022-31124 has a CVSS score of 7.7 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
Which versions of openssh-key-parser are affected by CVE-2022-31124? openssh-key-parser (pip) versions < 0.0.6 is affected.
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-31124? Yes. CVE-2022-31124 is fixed in 0.0.6. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is CVE-2022-31124 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2022-31124 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether CVE-2022-31124 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31124? Upgrade openssh-key-parser to 0.0.6 or later.