What is CVE-2022-27595?

CVE-2022-27595 is a high-severity vulnerability in QNAP Qvpn, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-12-19.

How severe is CVE-2022-27595?

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

Vulnerability in QNAP Qvpn

CVE-2022-27595

An insecure library loading vulnerability has been reported to affect QVPN Device Client. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow local attackers who have gained user access to execute unauthorized code or commands. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QVPN Windows 2.0.0.1316 and later QVPN Windows 2.0.0.1310 and later

Published 2024-12-19 · last modified 2026-06-17.

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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (6.7th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: -0.000

Affected products

QNAP Qvpn
QNAP Systems Inc. Qvpn Windows — versions 2.0.x

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-04 (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27595?: CVE-2022-27595 is a high-severity vulnerability in QNAP Qvpn, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-12-19.
How severe is CVE-2022-27595?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.