How severe is CVE-2022-27438?

CVE-2022-27438 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-27438 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-27438?

CVE-2022-27438 primarily affects Caphyon Advanced Installer. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27438?

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.

When was CVE-2022-27438 published?

CVE-2022-27438 was published on 2022-06-06 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2022-27438

CVE-2022-27438 is a high-severity vulnerability in Caphyon Advanced Installer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-494.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 5.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-494
Affected product: Caphyon Advanced Installer
Published: 2022-06-06
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

Caphyon Ltd Advanced Installer 19.3 and earlier and many products that use the updater from Advanced Installer (Advanced Updater) are affected by a remote code execution vulnerability via the CustomDetection parameter in the update check function. To exploit this vulnerability, a user must start an affected installation to trigger the update check.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27438?: Caphyon Ltd Advanced Installer 19.3 and earlier and many products that use the updater from Advanced Installer (Advanced Updater) are affected by a remote code execution vulnerability via the CustomDetection parameter in the update check function. To exploit this vulnerability, a user must start an affected installation to trigger the update check.
How severe is CVE-2022-27438?: CVE-2022-27438 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-27438 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-27438?: CVE-2022-27438 primarily affects Caphyon Advanced Installer. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27438?: 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.
When was CVE-2022-27438 published?: CVE-2022-27438 was published on 2022-06-06 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

Affected products (70)

cpe:2.3:a:caphyon:advanced_installer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:3cx:call_flow_designer:18.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:3cx:crm_template_generator:2.1.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:boom:boomtv_streamer_portal:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codesector:direct_folders:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:codesector:teracopy:3.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emeditor:emeditor:21.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:flamory:flamory:4.2.19.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freesnippingtool:free_snipping_tool:5.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fxsound:fxsound:1.1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gainedge:better_explorer:2020.3.15.1304:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gamecaster:gamecaster:4.0.2109.2802:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:getmailbird:mailbird:2.9.50.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:guzogo:guzogo:1.0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:honeygain:honeygain:0.10.7.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jki:vi_package_manager:21.1.2754:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jpsoft:take_command:28.2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:krylack:archive_password_recovery:3.70.69:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:krylack:asterisks_password_decryptor:3.31.107:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:krylack:burning_suite:1.20.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:krylack:rar_password_recovery:3.70.69:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:krylack:volume_serial_number_editor:2.02.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:krylack:zip_password_recovery:3.70.69:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:moonsoftware:password_agent:20.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nefarius:scptoolkit:1.6.238.16010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plagiarismcheckerx:plagiarism_checker_x:8.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:prusa3d:prusaslicer:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realdefense:mycleanid:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realdefense:mycleanpc:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realdefense:mypasslock:1.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rovio:angry_birds_space:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rovio:bad_piggies:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:synaptics:displaylink_usb_graphics:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:urban-vpn:urban_vpn:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vigem:vigembus_driver:1.16.116:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vpnhood:vpnhood:2.4.299:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vrdesktop:virtual_desktop_streamer:1.20.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xsplit:xsplit_express_video_editor:3.0.2001.801:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:rstinstruments:vw0420_firmware:1.33.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rstinstruments:inclinalysis_digital_inclinometer:2.48.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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