How severe is CVE-2022-27819?

CVE-2022-27819 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-27819 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-27819?

CVE-2022-27819 affects Waycrate Swhkd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27819?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-27819 published?

CVE-2022-27819 was published on 2022-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-27819

CVE-2022-27819 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Waycrate Swhkd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Waycrate Swhkd
Published: 2022-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SWHKD 1.1.5 allows unsafe parsing via the -c option. An information leak might occur but there is a simple denial of service (memory exhaustion) upon an attempt to parse a large or infinite file (such as a block or character device).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27819?: SWHKD 1.1.5 allows unsafe parsing via the -c option. An information leak might occur but there is a simple denial of service (memory exhaustion) upon an attempt to parse a large or infinite file (such as a block or character device).
How severe is CVE-2022-27819?: CVE-2022-27819 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-27819 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-27819?: CVE-2022-27819 affects Waycrate Swhkd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27819?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-27819 published?: CVE-2022-27819 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-2022-27818 — 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.
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CVE-2022-27814 — Low (CVSS 3.3): SWHKD 1.1.5 allows arbitrary file-existence tests via the -c option.

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