How severe is CVE-2022-25644?

CVE-2022-25644 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-2022-25644 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25644?

CVE-2022-25644 affects Get-process-by-name Project Get-process-by-name. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25644?

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-2022-25644 published?

CVE-2022-25644 was published on 2022-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25644

CVE-2022-25644 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Get-process-by-name Project Get-process-by-name 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.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Get-process-by-name Project Get-process-by-name
Published: 2022-08-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

All versions of package @pendo324/get-process-by-name are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution due to improper sanitization of getProcessByName function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25644?: All versions of package @pendo324/get-process-by-name are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution due to improper sanitization of getProcessByName function.
How severe is CVE-2022-25644?: CVE-2022-25644 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-2022-25644 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25644?: CVE-2022-25644 affects Get-process-by-name Project Get-process-by-name. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25644?: 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-2022-25644 published?: CVE-2022-25644 was published on 2022-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:get-process-by-name_project:get-process-by-name:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*