How severe is CVE-2022-27818?

CVE-2022-27818 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-27818 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-27818?

CVE-2022-27818 affects Waycrate Swhkd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27818?

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-2022-27818 published?

CVE-2022-27818 was published on 2022-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-27818

CVE-2022-27818 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Waycrate Swhkd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-668.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-668
Affected product: Waycrate Swhkd
Published: 2022-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SWHKD 1.1.5 unsafely uses the /tmp/swhkd.sock pathname. There can be an information leak or denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27818?: SWHKD 1.1.5 unsafely uses the /tmp/swhkd.sock pathname. There can be an information leak or denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2022-27818?: CVE-2022-27818 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-27818 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-27818?: CVE-2022-27818 affects Waycrate Swhkd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27818?: 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-2022-27818 published?: CVE-2022-27818 was published on 2022-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:waycrate:swhkd:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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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-2022-27817 — Medium (CVSS 4.4): SWHKD 1.1.5 consumes the keyboard events of unintended users. This could potentially cause an information leak, but is…
CVE-2022-27814 — Low (CVSS 3.3): SWHKD 1.1.5 allows arbitrary file-existence tests via the -c option.

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