How severe is CVE-2022-0237?

CVE-2022-0237 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-0237 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-0237?

CVE-2022-0237 affects Rapid7 Insight Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0237?

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

When was CVE-2022-0237 published?

CVE-2022-0237 was published on 2022-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-0237

CVE-2022-0237 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rapid7 Insight Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. 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-428.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-428
Affected product: Rapid7 Insight Agent
Published: 2022-03-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Rapid7 Insight Agent versions 3.1.2.38 and earlier suffer from a privilege escalation vulnerability, whereby an attacker can hijack the flow of execution due to an unquoted argument to the runas.exe command used by the ir_agent.exe component, resulting in elevated rights and persistent access to the machine. This issue was fixed in Rapid7 Insight Agent version 3.1.3.80.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0237?: Rapid7 Insight Agent versions 3.1.2.38 and earlier suffer from a privilege escalation vulnerability, whereby an attacker can hijack the flow of execution due to an unquoted argument to the runas.exe command used by the ir_agent.exe component, resulting in elevated rights and persistent access to the machine. This issue was fixed in Rapid7 Insight Agent version 3.1.3.80.
How severe is CVE-2022-0237?: CVE-2022-0237 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-0237 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-0237?: CVE-2022-0237 affects Rapid7 Insight Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0237?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-0237 published?: CVE-2022-0237 was published on 2022-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:insight_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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