How severe is CVE-2022-31594?

CVE-2022-31594 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-31594 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-31594?

CVE-2022-31594 primarily affects Sap Adaptive Server Enterprise. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31594?

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

When was CVE-2022-31594 published?

CVE-2022-31594 was published on 2022-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-31594

CVE-2022-31594 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Adaptive Server Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Sap Adaptive Server Enterprise
Published: 2022-06-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A highly privileged user can exploit SUID-root program to escalate his privileges to root on a local Unix system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31594?: A highly privileged user can exploit SUID-root program to escalate his privileges to root on a local Unix system.
How severe is CVE-2022-31594?: CVE-2022-31594 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-31594 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-31594?: CVE-2022-31594 primarily affects Sap Adaptive Server Enterprise. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31594?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-31594 published?: CVE-2022-31594 was published on 2022-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:adaptive_server_enterprise:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:adaptive_server_enterprise:kernel_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:adaptive_server_enterprise:kernel_7.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:adaptive_server_enterprise:kernel_7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:adaptive_server_enterprise:krnl64nuc_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:adaptive_server_enterprise:krnl64nuc_7.22ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:adaptive_server_enterprise:krnl64nuc_7.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:adaptive_server_enterprise:krnl64uc_7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:adaptive_server_enterprise:krnl64uc_7.22ext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:adaptive_server_enterprise:krnl64uc_7.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sap:adaptive_server_enterprise:krnl64uc_7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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