Vulnerability in Xfce Xfce4-Settings

CVE-2022-45062

In Xfce xfce4-settings before 4.16.4 and 4.17.x before 4.17.1, there is an argument injection vulnerability in xfce4-mime-helper.

EPSS: 0.014 (69.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-45062?
CVE-2022-45062 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xfce Xfce4-Settings, classified under Argument Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-11-09.
How severe is CVE-2022-45062?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.