CVE-2022-32272
CRITICAL
Published Jun 9, 20224y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
9.8 CVSS 3.1
Published Jun 9, 2022 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
OPSWAT MetaDefender Core before 5.1.2, MetaDefender ICAP before 4.12.1, and MetaDefender Email Gateway Security before 5.6.1 have incorrect access control, resulting in privilege escalation.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management Authorization
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| opswat | metadefender | * | <5.1.2 |
References 7
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171549/OPSWAT-Metadefender-Core-4.21.1-Privilege-Escalation.html
- docs.opswat.com https://docs.opswat.com/mdcore/release-notes
- docs.opswat.com https://docs.opswat.com/mdemail/release-notes
- docs.opswat.com https://docs.opswat.com/mdemail/release-notes/version-5-6-1
- docs.opswat.com https://docs.opswat.com/mdicap/release-notes
- docs.opswat.com https://docs.opswat.com/mdicap/release-notes/version-4-12-1
- opswat.com https://opswat.com
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.