CVE-2022-0543

CRITICALNVD 10.010.0—Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

10.0

It was discovered, that redis, a persistent key-value database, due to a packaging issue, is prone to a (Debian-specific) Lua sandbox escape, which could result in remote code execution.

CVSS v3: 10.0
EG Score: 10.0(medium)
EPSS: 100.0%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

February 18, 2022

Last Modified

November 10, 2025

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated May 23, 2026

Patch available.

generic

NetApp Product Security

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0004/

generic

[SECURITY] [DSA 5081-1] redis security update

https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00048.html

generic Patch Available

#1005787 - redis: CVE-2022-0543 - Debian Bug report logs

https://bugs.debian.org/1005787

generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166885/Redis-Lua-Sandbox-Escape.html

generic

An unexpected Redis sandbox escape affecting only Debian, Ubuntu, and other Debian derivatives

https://www.ubercomp.com/posts/2022-01-20_redis_on_debian_rce

generic

[SECURITY] [DSA 5081-1] redis security update

https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5081

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	redis-tools (5:6.0.15-1ubuntu0.1) @ impish	2026-06-05	ubuntu

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-862Missing Authorization

All Vendor Advisories

(1)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

UbuntuUSN-5316-1MEDIUM
Redis vulnerability

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-05 02:37 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-05 02:37 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-05 02:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-04 22:40 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-04 22:40 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-04 22:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-04 18:43 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-04 18:43 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-04 18:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-04 14:46 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-04 14:46 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-04 14:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-04 10:49 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-04 10:49 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-04 10:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-04 06:52 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-04 06:52 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-04 06:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-04 02:55 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-04 02:55 UTCVendor advisory

Publicly available exploits

(5 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCSiennaSkies/redisHack
First seen May 10, 2023
redis未授权、redis_CVE-2022-0543检测利用二合一脚本
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCz92g/CVE-2022-0543
First seen Jul 6, 2022
Redis 沙盒逃逸（CVE-2022-0543）POC&EXP
Open source ↗
GitHub PoC0x7eTeam/CVE-2022-0543
First seen Mar 16, 2022
CVE-2022-0543_RCE,Redis Lua沙盒绕过命令执行
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/linux/redis/redis_debian_sandbox_escape✓ verified
First seen Feb 18, 2022
Redis Lua Sandbox Escape
Open source ↗
Nucleinetwork/cves/2022/CVE-2022-0543.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2022
Redis Sandbox Escape - Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2022-0543?

CVE-2022-0543 is a critical vulnerability published on February 18, 2022. It was discovered, that redis, a persistent key-value database, due to a packaging issue, is prone to a (Debian-specific) Lua sandbox escape, which could result in remote code execution.

When was CVE-2022-0543 disclosed?

CVE-2022-0543 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 18, 2022, with the most recent update on November 10, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-0543 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-0543 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 28, 2022, affecting Redis Debian-specific Redis Servers. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0543?

CVE-2022-0543 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10.0 (NVD).

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-0543?

CVE-2022-0543 affects Redis Debian-specific Redis Servers. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2022-0543?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-0543, 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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Advisory Details (6)

NetApp Product Security

[SECURITY] [DSA 5081-1] redis security update

#1005787 - redis: CVE-2022-0543 - Debian Bug report logs

Packet Storm

An unexpected Redis sandbox escape affecting only Debian, Ubuntu, and other Debian derivatives

[SECURITY] [DSA 5081-1] redis security update

Patch Availability(1)

Weakness Classification(1)

All Vendor Advisories

Data Freshness Timeline

Publicly available exploits

Frequently asked(6)

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NetApp Product Security

[SECURITY] [DSA 5081-1] redis security update

#1005787 - redis: CVE-2022-0543 - Debian Bug report logs

Packet Storm

An unexpected Redis sandbox escape affecting only Debian, Ubuntu, and other Debian derivatives

[SECURITY] [DSA 5081-1] redis security update

Patch Availability(1)

Weakness Classification(1)

All Vendor Advisories

Data Freshness Timeline

Publicly available exploits

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