How severe is CVE-2022-32450?

CVE-2022-32450 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-32450 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-32450?

CVE-2022-32450 affects Anydesk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32450?

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-2022-32450 published?

CVE-2022-32450 was published on 2022-07-18 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2022-32450

CVE-2022-32450 is a high-severity vulnerability in Anydesk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Anydesk
Published: 2022-07-18
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

AnyDesk 7.0.9 allows a local user to gain SYSTEM privileges via a symbolic link because the user can write to their own %APPDATA% folder (used for ad.trace and chat) but the product runs as SYSTEM when writing chat-room data there.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-32450?: AnyDesk 7.0.9 allows a local user to gain SYSTEM privileges via a symbolic link because the user can write to their own %APPDATA% folder (used for ad.trace and chat) but the product runs as SYSTEM when writing chat-room data there.
How severe is CVE-2022-32450?: CVE-2022-32450 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-32450 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-32450?: CVE-2022-32450 affects Anydesk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-32450?: 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-2022-32450 published?: CVE-2022-32450 was published on 2022-07-18 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:anydesk:anydesk:7.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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