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CVE-2023-22809

sudo: CVE-2023-22809

Severity: High · CVSS 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Jan 18, 2023, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 55.37% · Oct 27, 2026

In Sudo before 1.9.12p2, the sudoedit (aka -e) feature mishandles extra arguments passed in the user-provided environment variables (SUDO_EDITOR, VISUAL, and EDITOR), allowing a local attacker to append arbitrary entries to the list of files to process. This can lead to privilege escalation. Affected versions are 1.8.0 through 1.9.12.p1. The problem exists because a user-specified editor may contain a "--" argument that defeats a protection mechanism, e.g., an EDITOR='vim -- /path/to/extra/file' value.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	sudo	sid	`1.9.17p2-9`	fixed
Debian	sudo	forky	`1.9.17p2-9`	fixed
Debian	sudo	trixie	`1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2`	fixed
Debian	sudo	bookworm	`1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4`	fixed
Debian	sudo	bookworm-security	`1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2`	fixed
Alpine	sudo	3.14	`1.9.12_p2-r0`	fixed
Alpine	sudo	3.15	`1.9.12_p2-r0`	fixed
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.6p3-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.8-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.8-2ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.9p4-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.9p4-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm7`	fixed
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.12-1ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5	`1.8.27-4.33.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise server 12 sp5	`1.8.27-4.33.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5	`1.8.27-4.33.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss	`1.8.27-150000.4.38.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss	`1.8.27-150000.4.38.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss	`1.8.27-150000.4.38.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss	`1.8.27-150000.4.38.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1	`1.8.27-150000.4.38.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2	`1.8.27-150000.4.38.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	enterprise storage 6	`1.8.27-150000.4.38.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	enterprise storage 7	`1.8.27-150000.4.38.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.12-1ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm1`	fixed
Ubuntu	sudo	18.04	`1.8.20p2-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	18.04	`1.8.21p2-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	18.04	`1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	18.04	`1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	18.04	`1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	18.04	`1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	18.04	`1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	18.04	`1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.5`	fixed
Ubuntu	sudo	20.04	`1.8.27-1ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	20.04	`1.8.29-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	20.04	`1.8.31-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	20.04	`1.8.31-1ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	20.04	`1.8.31-1ubuntu1.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	20.04	`1.8.31-1ubuntu1.4`	fixed
Ubuntu	sudo	22.04	`1.9.5p2-3ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	22.04	`1.9.9-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	22.04	`1.9.9-1ubuntu2.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sudo	22.04	`1.9.9-1ubuntu2.2`	fixed
Suse	sudo	openstack cloud 9	`1.8.20p2-3.36.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	openstack cloud crowbar 9	`1.8.20p2-3.36.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4	`1.8.20p2-3.36.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise server 12 sp4-ltss	`1.8.20p2-3.36.1`	fixed
Opensuse	sudo	tumbleweed	`1.9.12p2-1.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-espos	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise real time 15 sp3	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	manager proxy 4.2	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	manager retail branch server 4.2	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	manager server 4.2	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise micro 5.1	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise micro 5.2	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	enterprise storage 7.1	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	fixed
Opensuse	sudo	leap micro 5.2	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise micro 5.3	`1.9.9-150400.4.12.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4	`1.9.9-150400.4.12.1`	fixed
Opensuse	sudo	leap micro 5.3	`1.9.9-150400.4.12.1`	fixed
Opensuse	sudo	leap 15.4	`1.9.9-150400.4.12.1`	fixed
Suse	sudo	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl	`1.8.10p3-10.44.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	sudo	source	sid	`1.9.12p2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	sudo	source	forky	`1.9.12p2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	sudo	source	trixie	`1.9.12p2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	sudo	source	bookworm	`1.9.12p2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Alpine	sudo	apk	3.14	`1.9.12_p2-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2023-22809	Not reported
Alpine	sudo	apk	3.15	`1.9.12_p2-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2023-22809	Not reported
Ubuntu	sudo	deb	pro	`1.8.9p5-1ubuntu1.5+esm7`	Not reported	USN-5811-3	Not reported
Ubuntu	sudo	deb	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm1`	Not reported	USN-5811-2	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5	`1.8.27-4.33.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0117-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp5	`1.8.27-4.33.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0117-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5	`1.8.27-4.33.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0117-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss	`1.8.27-150000.4.38.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0116-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss	`1.8.27-150000.4.38.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0116-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss	`1.8.27-150000.4.38.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0116-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss	`1.8.27-150000.4.38.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0116-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1	`1.8.27-150000.4.38.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0116-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp2	`1.8.27-150000.4.38.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0116-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	enterprise storage 6	`1.8.27-150000.4.38.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0116-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	enterprise storage 7	`1.8.27-150000.4.38.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0116-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	sudo	deb	pro	`1.8.16-0ubuntu1.10+esm1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2023-22809	Not reported
Ubuntu	sudo	deb	18.04	`1.8.21p2-3ubuntu1.5`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2023-22809	Not reported
Ubuntu	sudo	deb	20.04	`1.8.31-1ubuntu1.4`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2023-22809	Not reported
Ubuntu	sudo	deb	22.04	`1.9.9-1ubuntu2.2`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2023-22809	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	openstack cloud 9	`1.8.20p2-3.36.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0101-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	openstack cloud crowbar 9	`1.8.20p2-3.36.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0101-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4	`1.8.20p2-3.36.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0101-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp4-ltss	`1.8.20p2-3.36.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0101-1	Not reported
Opensuse	sudo	rpm	tumbleweed	`1.9.12p2-1.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2024:12638-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-espos	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0115-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0115-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise real time 15 sp3	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0115-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0115-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp3	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0115-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	manager proxy 4.2	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0115-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	manager retail branch server 4.2	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0115-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	manager server 4.2	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0115-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise micro 5.1	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0115-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise micro 5.2	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0115-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	enterprise storage 7.1	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0115-1	Not reported
Opensuse	sudo	rpm	leap micro 5.2	`1.9.5p2-150300.3.19.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0115-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise micro 5.3	`1.9.9-150400.4.12.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0114-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4	`1.9.9-150400.4.12.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0114-1	Not reported
Opensuse	sudo	rpm	leap micro 5.3	`1.9.9-150400.4.12.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0114-1	Not reported
Opensuse	sudo	rpm	leap 15.4	`1.9.9-150400.4.12.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0114-1	Not reported
Suse	sudo	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl	`1.8.10p3-10.44.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2023:0100-1	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[sudo-devel]Unknown
Source package: [sudo]
Details (1)
- 1.9.17p2-3.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sudo · opensuse · tumbleweed
[sudo-plugin-python]Unknown
Source package: [sudo]
Details (1)
- 1.9.17p2-3.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sudo · opensuse · tumbleweed
[sudo-policy-sudo-auth-self]Unknown
Source package: [sudo]
Details (1)
- 1.9.17p2-3.3 · noarch · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sudo · opensuse · tumbleweed
[sudo-policy-wheel-auth-self]Unknown
Source package: [sudo]
Details (1)
- 1.9.17p2-3.3 · noarch · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sudo · opensuse · tumbleweed
[sudo-test]Unknown
Source package: [sudo]
Details (1)
- 1.9.17p2-3.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sudo · opensuse · tumbleweed
[system-group-sudo]Unknown
Source package: [sudo]
Details (1)
- 1.9.17p2-3.3 · noarch · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sudo · opensuse · tumbleweed
[sudo]Fixed
Source package: [sudo]
Details (1)
- 1.9.17p2-3.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1.1
  dsa · sudo · opensuse · tumbleweed

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libnss-sudo]Fixed
Source package: [sudo]
Details (4)
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
[sudo]Fixed
Details (4)
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
[sudo-ldap]Fixed
Source package: [sudo]
Details (4)
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12
- 1.9.13p3-1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · bookworm; dsa · sudo · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libnss-sudo]Fixed
Source package: [sudo]
Details (2)
- 1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · 13
- 1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · 13
[sudo]Fixed
Details (2)
- 1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · 13
- 1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · 13
[sudo-ldap]Fixed
Source package: [sudo]
Details (2)
- 1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · 13
- 1.9.16p2-3+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.9.12p2-1
  dsa · sudo · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 28, 2026, 5:50:49 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [CISA cybersecurity advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]