Vulnerability in Waycrate Swhkd
CVE-2022-27816
SWHKD 1.1.5 unsafely uses the /tmp/swhks.pid pathname. There can be data loss or a denial of service.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 40.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Waycrate Swhkd — versions 1.1.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/waycrate/swhkd/releases (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- github.com/waycrate/swhkd/commit/0b620a09605afb815c6d8d8953bbb7a10a8c0575 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/14/1 (mailing-list, Exploit, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-27816?
- CVE-2022-27816 is a high-severity vulnerability in Waycrate Swhkd, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2022-03-30.
- How severe is CVE-2022-27816?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.