Incorrect Default Permissions Affecting pcs package, versions <0.9.149-1ubuntu1.1+esm1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.03% (7th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-PCS-3016789
  • published4 Jul 2025
  • disclosed6 Sept 2022

Introduced: 6 Sep 2022

CVE-2022-2735  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-276  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 pcs to version 0.9.149-1ubuntu1.1+esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pcs package and not the pcs package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in the PCS project. This issue occurs due to incorrect permissions on a Unix socket used for internal communication between PCS daemons. A privilege escalation could happen by obtaining an authentication token for a hacluster user. With the "hacluster" token, this flaw allows an attacker to have complete control over the cluster managed by PCS.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1