CVE-2022-24562
CVE-2022-24562 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Iobit Iotransfer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 53% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 53% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-306
- Affected product: Iobit Iotransfer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In IOBit IOTransfer 4.3.1.1561, an unauthenticated attacker can send GET and POST requests to Airserv and gain arbitrary read/write access to the entire file-system (with admin privileges) on the victim's endpoint, which can result in data theft and remote code execution.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-24562?
- In IOBit IOTransfer 4.3.1.1561, an unauthenticated attacker can send GET and POST requests to Airserv and gain arbitrary read/write access to the entire file-system (with admin privileges) on the victim's endpoint, which can result in data theft and remote code execution.
- How severe is CVE-2022-24562?
- CVE-2022-24562 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.
- Is CVE-2022-24562 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 53% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-24562?
- CVE-2022-24562 affects Iobit Iotransfer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-24562?
- 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-2022-24562 published?
- CVE-2022-24562 was published on 2022-06-16 and last updated on 2026-07-09.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167775/IOTransfer-4.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://medium.com/@tomerp_77017/exploiting-iotransfer-insecure-api-cve-2022-24562-a2c4a3f9149d
- https://medium.com/%40tomerp_77017/exploiting-iotransfer-insecure-api-cve-2022-24562-a2c4a3f9149d
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:iobit:iotransfer:4.3.1.1561:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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