How severe is CVE-2022-29614?

CVE-2022-29614 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-29614 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29614?

CVE-2022-29614 primarily affects Sap Host Agent. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29614?

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

When was CVE-2022-29614 published?

CVE-2022-29614 was published on 2022-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29614

CVE-2022-29614 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Host Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Sap Host Agent
Published: 2022-06-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP startservice - of SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, Application Server Java, ABAP Platform and HANA Database - versions KERNEL 7.22, 7.49, 7.53, 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86, 7.87, 7.88, KRNL64NUC 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, KRNL64UC 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, 7.53, SAPHOSTAGENT 7.22, - on Unix systems, s-bit helper program sapuxuserchk, can be abused physically resulting in a privilege escalation of an attacker leading to low impact on confidentiality and integrity, but a profound impact on availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29614?: SAP startservice - of SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP, Application Server Java, ABAP Platform and HANA Database - versions KERNEL 7.22, 7.49, 7.53, 7.77, 7.81, 7.85, 7.86, 7.87, 7.88, KRNL64NUC 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, KRNL64UC 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, 7.53, SAPHOSTAGENT 7.22, - on Unix systems, s-bit helper program sapuxuserchk, can be abused physically resulting in a privilege escalation of an attacker leading to low impact on confidentiality and integrity, but a profound impact on availability.
How severe is CVE-2022-29614?: CVE-2022-29614 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-29614 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29614?: CVE-2022-29614 primarily affects Sap Host Agent. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29614?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-29614 published?: CVE-2022-29614 was published on 2022-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:host_agent:7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.77:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.87:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:kernel_7.88:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:krnl64nuc_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:krnl64nuc_7.22ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:krnl64uc_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:krnl64uc_7.22ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:krnl64uc_7.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:netweaver_abap:krnl64uc_7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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