CVE-2022-32450

HIGHNVD 7.17.1—

7.1

AnyDesk 7.0.9 allows a local user to gain SYSTEM privileges via a symbolic link because the user can write to their own %APPDATA% folder (used for ad.trace and chat) but the product runs as SYSTEM when writing chat-room data there.

CVSS v3: 7.1
EG Score: 7.1(medium)
EPSS: 30.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 18, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://anydesk.com
cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167608/AnyDesk-7.0.9-Arbitrary-File-Write-Denial-Of-Service.html
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/9
cve@mitrehttps://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jun/44
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://anydesk.com
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167608/AnyDesk-7.0.9-Arbitrary-File-Write-Denial-Of-Service.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/9
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jun/44

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-32450?

CVE-2022-32450 is a high vulnerability published on July 18, 2022. AnyDesk 7.0.9 allows a local user to gain SYSTEM privileges via a symbolic link because the user can write to their own %APPDATA% folder (used for ad.trace and chat) but the product runs as SYSTEM when writing chat-room data there.

When was CVE-2022-32450 disclosed?

CVE-2022-32450 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 18, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-32450 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-32450 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 30.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-32450?

CVE-2022-32450 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-32450?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-32450, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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