CVE-2022-27904
CVE-2022-27904 is a high-severity vulnerability in Automox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-367.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
- CVSS v2: 6.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-367
- Affected product: Automox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Automox Agent for macOS before version 39 was vulnerable to a time-of-check/time-of-use (TOCTOU) race-condition attack during the agent install process.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-27904?
- Automox Agent for macOS before version 39 was vulnerable to a time-of-check/time-of-use (TOCTOU) race-condition attack during the agent install process.
- How severe is CVE-2022-27904?
- CVE-2022-27904 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-27904 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-27904?
- CVE-2022-27904 affects Automox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-27904?
- 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-2022-27904 published?
- CVE-2022-27904 was published on 2022-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:automox:automox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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