What is CVE-2022-28999?

CVE-2022-28999 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bloodshed Dev-C\+\+, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-05-23.

How severe is CVE-2022-28999?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Bloodshed Dev-C\+\+

CVE-2022-28999

Insecure permissions in the install directories and binaries of Dev-CPP v4.9.9.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via overwriting the binary devcpp.exe.

Published 2022-05-23 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.012 (66.7th percentile), scored 2026-10-02.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 66.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Bloodshed Dev-C\+\+ — versions 4.9.9.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/blob/main/Dev-Cpp-BloodShed-Incorrect-Install-Permission (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28999?: CVE-2022-28999 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bloodshed Dev-C\+\+, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-05-23.
How severe is CVE-2022-28999?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.