# CVE-2022-2841: CrowdStrike Falcon Uninstallation authorization

> Attackers can bypass authorization checks in the Falcon uninstallation handler, potentially allowing unauthorized removal of the security agent.

- **Severity:** Low 2.7 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 22 Aug 2022
- **Updated:** 15 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9vhv-pwq9-3j8p

## What is CVE-2022-2841?

CVE-2022-2841 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in CrowdStrike Falcon, published on 22 Aug 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability was found in CrowdStrike Falcon 6.31.14505.0/6.42.15610/6.44.15806. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Uninstallation Handler. The manipulation leads to missing authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 6.40.15409, 6.42.15611 and 6.44.15807 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-206880.

Weakness: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2841?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Crowdstrike Falcon.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-2841?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2841 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-2841 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2841 exists.

Public exploit code:

- CrowdStrike Falcon AGENT  6.44.15806  - Uninstall without Installation Token (exploitdb)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-2841 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-2841 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in CrowdStrike Falcon, published on 22 Aug 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2841 exists.

Affected product: CrowdStrike Falcon. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-2841/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-2841/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-2841
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2841
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-2841

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-2841/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.