How severe is CVE-2022-22538?

CVE-2022-22538 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-22538 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-22538?

CVE-2022-22538 affects Sap 3d Visual Enterprise Viewer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22538?

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

When was CVE-2022-22538 published?

CVE-2022-22538 was published on 2022-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-22538

CVE-2022-22538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap 3d Visual Enterprise Viewer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Sap 3d Visual Enterprise Viewer
Published: 2022-02-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

When a user opens a manipulated Adobe Illustrator file format (.ai, ai.x3d) received from untrusted sources in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer - version 9.0, the application crashes and becomes temporarily unavailable to the user until restart of the application. The file format details along with their CVE relevant information can be found below.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22538?: When a user opens a manipulated Adobe Illustrator file format (.ai, ai.x3d) received from untrusted sources in SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer - version 9.0, the application crashes and becomes temporarily unavailable to the user until restart of the application. The file format details along with their CVE relevant information can be found below.
How severe is CVE-2022-22538?: CVE-2022-22538 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-22538 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-22538?: CVE-2022-22538 affects Sap 3d Visual Enterprise Viewer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22538?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-22538 published?: CVE-2022-22538 was published on 2022-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:3d_visual_enterprise_viewer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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