How severe is CVE-2022-21817?

CVE-2022-21817 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-21817 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-21817?

CVE-2022-21817 affects Nvidia Omniverse Launcher. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21817?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-21817 published?

CVE-2022-21817 was published on 2022-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-21817

CVE-2022-21817 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Omniverse Launcher with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.3)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Nvidia Omniverse Launcher
Published: 2022-02-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA Omniverse Launcher contains a Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) vulnerability which can allow an unprivileged remote attacker, if they can get user to browse malicious site, to acquire access tokens allowing them to access resources in other security domains, which may lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, and impact to confidentiality and integrity.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21817?: NVIDIA Omniverse Launcher contains a Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) vulnerability which can allow an unprivileged remote attacker, if they can get user to browse malicious site, to acquire access tokens allowing them to access resources in other security domains, which may lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, and impact to confidentiality and integrity.
How severe is CVE-2022-21817?: CVE-2022-21817 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-21817 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-21817?: CVE-2022-21817 affects Nvidia Omniverse Launcher. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21817?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-21817 published?: CVE-2022-21817 was published on 2022-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5318

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:omniverse_launcher:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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