How severe is CVE-2022-22995?

CVE-2022-22995 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-22995 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-22995?

CVE-2022-22995 primarily affects Netatalk. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22995?

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-2022-22995 published?

CVE-2022-22995 was published on 2022-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-22995

CVE-2022-22995 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netatalk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Netatalk
Published: 2022-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The combination of primitives offered by SMB and AFP in their default configuration allows the arbitrary writing of files. By exploiting these combination of primitives, an attacker can execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22995?: The combination of primitives offered by SMB and AFP in their default configuration allows the arbitrary writing of files. By exploiting these combination of primitives, an attacker can execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2022-22995?: CVE-2022-22995 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-22995 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-22995?: CVE-2022-22995 primarily affects Netatalk. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22995?: 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-2022-22995 published?: CVE-2022-22995 was published on 2022-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_pr2100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_pr4100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_ex4100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_ex2_ultra_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_mirror_gen_2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_dl2100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_dl4100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_ex2100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:wd_cloud_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_home_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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