What is CVE-2022-22528?

CVE-2022-22528 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-02-09.

How severe is CVE-2022-22528?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2022-22528

SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) - version 16.0, installation makes an entry in the system PATH environment variable in Windows platform which, under certain conditions, allows a Standard User to execute malicious Windows binaries which may lead to privilege escalation on the local system. The issue is with the ASE installer and does not impact other ASE binaries.

EPSS: 0.003 (24.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Sap Adaptive_server_enterprise — versions 16.0
Sap Se Adaptive Server Enterprise — versions 16.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

cna@sap.com (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
cna@sap.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22528?: CVE-2022-22528 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-02-09.
How severe is CVE-2022-22528?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.