How severe is CVE-2022-25643?

CVE-2022-25643 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-2022-25643 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25643?

CVE-2022-25643 affects Seatd Project Seatd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25643?

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-2022-25643 published?

CVE-2022-25643 was published on 2022-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25643

CVE-2022-25643 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Seatd Project Seatd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-668.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-668
Affected product: Seatd Project Seatd
Published: 2022-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

seatd-launch in seatd 0.6.x before 0.6.4 allows removing files with escalated privileges when installed setuid root. The attack vector is a user-supplied socket pathname.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25643?: seatd-launch in seatd 0.6.x before 0.6.4 allows removing files with escalated privileges when installed setuid root. The attack vector is a user-supplied socket pathname.
How severe is CVE-2022-25643?: CVE-2022-25643 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-2022-25643 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25643?: CVE-2022-25643 affects Seatd Project Seatd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25643?: 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-2022-25643 published?: CVE-2022-25643 was published on 2022-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:seatd_project:seatd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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