How severe is CVE-2022-23862?

CVE-2022-23862 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-23862 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23862?

CVE-2022-23862 affects Ysoft Safeq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23862?

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

Does CVE-2022-23862 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-23862 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-28787.

When was CVE-2022-23862 published?

CVE-2022-23862 was published on 2024-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23862

CVE-2022-23862 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ysoft Safeq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-28787
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Ysoft Safeq
Published: 2024-10-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Local Privilege Escalation issue was discovered in Y Soft SAFEQ 6 Build 53. The SafeQ JMX service running on port 9696 is vulnerable to JMX MLet attacks. Because the service did not enforce authentication and was running under the "NT Authority\System" user, an attacker is able to use the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code and elevate to the system user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23862?: A Local Privilege Escalation issue was discovered in Y Soft SAFEQ 6 Build 53. The SafeQ JMX service running on port 9696 is vulnerable to JMX MLet attacks. Because the service did not enforce authentication and was running under the "NT Authority\System" user, an attacker is able to use the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code and elevate to the system user.
How severe is CVE-2022-23862?: CVE-2022-23862 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-23862 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23862?: CVE-2022-23862 affects Ysoft Safeq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23862?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2022-23862 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-23862 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-28787.
When was CVE-2022-23862 published?: CVE-2022-23862 was published on 2024-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ysoft:safeq:6.0:build53:*:*:*:*:*:*

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