CVE-2022-27817
CVE-2022-27817 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Waycrate Swhkd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
- CVSS v2: 3.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-668
- Affected product: Waycrate Swhkd
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
SWHKD 1.1.5 consumes the keyboard events of unintended users. This could potentially cause an information leak, but is usually a denial of functionality.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-27817?
- SWHKD 1.1.5 consumes the keyboard events of unintended users. This could potentially cause an information leak, but is usually a denial of functionality.
- How severe is CVE-2022-27817?
- CVE-2022-27817 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2022-27817 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-27817?
- CVE-2022-27817 affects Waycrate Swhkd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-27817?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-27817 published?
- CVE-2022-27817 was published on 2022-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:waycrate:swhkd:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Waycrate Swhkd
- CVE-2022-27818 — Critical (CVSS 9.1): SWHKD 1.1.5 unsafely uses the /tmp/swhkd.sock pathname. There can be an information leak or denial of service.
- CVE-2022-27815 — High (CVSS 7.8): SWHKD 1.1.5 unsafely uses the /tmp/swhkd.pid pathname. There can be an information leak or denial of service.
- CVE-2022-27816 — High (CVSS 7.1): SWHKD 1.1.5 unsafely uses the /tmp/swhks.pid pathname. There can be data loss or a denial of service.
- CVE-2022-27819 — Medium (CVSS 5.3): SWHKD 1.1.5 allows unsafe parsing via the -c option. An information leak might occur but there is a simple denial of…
- CVE-2022-27814 — Low (CVSS 3.3): SWHKD 1.1.5 allows arbitrary file-existence tests via the -c option.
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