How severe is CVE-2022-1799?

CVE-2022-1799 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-1799 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1799?

CVE-2022-1799 affects Google Google Play Services Software Development Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1799?

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

When was CVE-2022-1799 published?

CVE-2022-1799 was published on 2022-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1799

CVE-2022-1799 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Google Play Services Software Development Kit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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-501.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-501
Affected product: Google Google Play Services Software Development Kit
Published: 2022-07-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect signature trust exists within Google Play services SDK play-services-basement. A debug version of Google Play services is trusted by the SDK for devices that are non-GMS. We recommend upgrading the SDK past the 2022-05-03 release.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1799?: Incorrect signature trust exists within Google Play services SDK play-services-basement. A debug version of Google Play services is trusted by the SDK for devices that are non-GMS. We recommend upgrading the SDK past the 2022-05-03 release.
How severe is CVE-2022-1799?: CVE-2022-1799 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-1799 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1799?: CVE-2022-1799 affects Google Google Play Services Software Development Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1799?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1799 published?: CVE-2022-1799 was published on 2022-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://developers.google.com/android/guides/releases#may_03_2022

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:google:google_play_services_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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