How severe is CVE-2022-29583?

CVE-2022-29583 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-29583 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29583?

CVE-2022-29583 affects Service Project Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29583?

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-2022-29583 published?

CVE-2022-29583 was published on 2022-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29583

CVE-2022-29583 is a high-severity vulnerability in Service Project Service with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-426.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Service Project Service
Published: 2022-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

service_windows.go in the kardianos service package for Go omits quoting that is sometimes needed for execution of a Windows service executable from the intended directory. NOTE: this finding could not be reproduced by its original reporter or by others.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29583?: service_windows.go in the kardianos service package for Go omits quoting that is sometimes needed for execution of a Windows service executable from the intended directory. NOTE: this finding could not be reproduced by its original reporter or by others.
How severe is CVE-2022-29583?: CVE-2022-29583 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-29583 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29583?: CVE-2022-29583 affects Service Project Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29583?: 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-2022-29583 published?: CVE-2022-29583 was published on 2022-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/kardianos/service/pull/290

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:service_project:service:-:*:*:*:*:go:*:*

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