How severe is CVE-2022-1959?

CVE-2022-1959 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-1959 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1959?

CVE-2022-1959 affects Spsoftmobile Applock. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1959?

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

When was CVE-2022-1959 published?

CVE-2022-1959 was published on 2022-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1959

CVE-2022-1959 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Spsoftmobile Applock with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Spsoftmobile Applock
Published: 2022-09-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

AppLock version 7.9.29 allows an attacker with physical access to the device to bypass biometric authentication. This is possible because the application did not correctly implement fingerprint validations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1959?: AppLock version 7.9.29 allows an attacker with physical access to the device to bypass biometric authentication. This is possible because the application did not correctly implement fingerprint validations.
How severe is CVE-2022-1959?: CVE-2022-1959 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-1959 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1959?: CVE-2022-1959 affects Spsoftmobile Applock. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1959?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1959 published?: CVE-2022-1959 was published on 2022-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:spsoftmobile:applock:7.9.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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