How severe is CVE-2022-29971?

CVE-2022-29971 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-2022-29971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29971?

CVE-2022-29971 affects Insightsoftware Magnitude Simba Amazon Athena Odbc Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29971?

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-2022-29971 published?

CVE-2022-29971 was published on 2022-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29971

CVE-2022-29971 is a high-severity vulnerability in Insightsoftware Magnitude Simba Amazon Athena Odbc Driver 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-88.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-88
Affected product: Insightsoftware Magnitude Simba Amazon Athena Odbc Driver
Published: 2022-05-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An argument injection vulnerability in the browser-based authentication component of the Magnitude Simba Amazon Athena ODBC Driver 1.1.1 through 1.1.x before 1.1.17 may allow a local user to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29971?: An argument injection vulnerability in the browser-based authentication component of the Magnitude Simba Amazon Athena ODBC Driver 1.1.1 through 1.1.x before 1.1.17 may allow a local user to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2022-29971?: CVE-2022-29971 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-2022-29971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29971?: CVE-2022-29971 affects Insightsoftware Magnitude Simba Amazon Athena Odbc Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29971?: 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-2022-29971 published?: CVE-2022-29971 was published on 2022-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:insightsoftware:magnitude_simba_amazon_athena_odbc_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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