How severe is CVE-2022-2332?

CVE-2022-2332 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-2332 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2332?

CVE-2022-2332 affects Honeywell Softmaster. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2332?

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

When was CVE-2022-2332 published?

CVE-2022-2332 was published on 2022-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2332

CVE-2022-2332 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Honeywell Softmaster with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Honeywell Softmaster
Published: 2022-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A local unprivileged attacker may escalate to administrator privileges in Honeywell SoftMaster version 4.51, due to insecure permission assignment.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2332?: A local unprivileged attacker may escalate to administrator privileges in Honeywell SoftMaster version 4.51, due to insecure permission assignment.
How severe is CVE-2022-2332?: CVE-2022-2332 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-2332 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2332?: CVE-2022-2332 affects Honeywell Softmaster. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2332?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-2332 published?: CVE-2022-2332 was published on 2022-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:honeywell:softmaster:4.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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