What is CVE-2022-33037?

CVE-2022-33037 is a high-severity vulnerability in Orwell-Dev-Cpp Project, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-06-29.

How severe is CVE-2022-33037?

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

Vulnerability in Orwell-Dev-Cpp Project

CVE-2022-33037

A binary hijack in Orwell-Dev-Cpp v5.11 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .exe file.

Published 2022-06-29 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

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

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (30.8th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 30.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Orwell-Dev-Cpp Project

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/blob/main/Orwell-Dev-Cpp-CreateProcessA-Misuse-Binary-Hi… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-33037?: CVE-2022-33037 is a high-severity vulnerability in Orwell-Dev-Cpp Project, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-06-29.
How severe is CVE-2022-33037?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.