Vulnerability in Cooler Master Technology Inc. Masterplus
CVE-2022-50808
CoolerMaster MasterPlus 1.8.5 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the MPService that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can drop a malicious executable in the service path and trigger code execution during service startup or system reboot.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (3.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 3.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Cooler Master Technology Inc. Masterplus — versions 1.8.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51159 (exploit)
- masterplus.coolermaster.com/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/coolermaster-masterplus-mpservice-unquoted-service… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-50808?
- CVE-2022-50808 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cooler Master Technology Inc. Masterplus, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50808?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.