How severe is CVE-2022-28480?

CVE-2022-28480 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-28480 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-28480?

CVE-2022-28480 affects Allmediaserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28480?

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-2022-28480 published?

CVE-2022-28480 was published on 2022-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-28480

CVE-2022-28480 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Allmediaserver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Allmediaserver
Published: 2022-04-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ALLMediaServer 1.6 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via MediaServer.exe.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28480?: ALLMediaServer 1.6 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via MediaServer.exe.
How severe is CVE-2022-28480?: CVE-2022-28480 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-28480 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-28480?: CVE-2022-28480 affects Allmediaserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28480?: 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-2022-28480 published?: CVE-2022-28480 was published on 2022-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166465/ALLMediaServer-1.6-Remote-Buffer-Overflow.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:allmediaserver:allmediaserver:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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