How severe is CVE-2021-22572?

CVE-2021-22572 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-22572 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-22572?

CVE-2021-22572 affects Google Data Transfer Project. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22572?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-22572 published?

CVE-2021-22572 was published on 2022-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-22572

CVE-2021-22572 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Data Transfer Project with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-668.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-668
Affected product: Google Data Transfer Project
Published: 2022-03-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

On unix-like systems, the system temporary directory is shared between all users on that system. The root cause is File.createTempFile creates files in the the system temporary directory with world readable permissions. Any sensitive information written to theses files is visible to all other local users on unix-like systems. We recommend upgrading past commit https://github.com/google/data-transfer-project/pull/969

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22572?: On unix-like systems, the system temporary directory is shared between all users on that system. The root cause is File.createTempFile creates files in the the system temporary directory with world readable permissions. Any sensitive information written to theses files is visible to all other local users on unix-like systems. We recommend upgrading past commit https://github.com/google/data-transfer-project/pull/969
How severe is CVE-2021-22572?: CVE-2021-22572 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-22572 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-22572?: CVE-2021-22572 affects Google Data Transfer Project. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22572?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-22572 published?: CVE-2021-22572 was published on 2022-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:google:data_transfer_project:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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