What is CVE-2022-29376?

CVE-2022-29376 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apachefriends Xampp, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-05-23.

How severe is CVE-2022-29376?

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

Vulnerability in Apachefriends Xampp

CVE-2022-29376

Xampp for Windows v8.1.4 and below was discovered to contain insecure permissions for its install directory, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via overwriting binaries located in the directory.

EPSS: 0.012 (65.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Apachefriends Xampp
Microsoft Windows
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
cve@mitre.org

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29376?: CVE-2022-29376 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apachefriends Xampp, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-05-23.
How severe is CVE-2022-29376?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.