How severe is CVE-2022-34006?

CVE-2022-34006 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-2022-34006 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-34006?

CVE-2022-34006 affects Southrivertech Titan Ftp Server Nextgen. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34006?

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-2022-34006 published?

CVE-2022-34006 was published on 2022-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-34006

CVE-2022-34006 is a high-severity vulnerability in Southrivertech Titan Ftp Server Nextgen 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Southrivertech Titan Ftp Server Nextgen
Published: 2022-06-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in TitanFTP (aka Titan FTP) NextGen before 1.2.1050. When installing, Microsoft SQL Express 2019 installs by default with an SQL instance running as SYSTEM with BUILTIN\Users as sysadmin, thus enabling unprivileged Windows users to execute commands locally as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM, aka NX-I674 (sub-issue 2). NOTE: as of 2022-06-21, the 1.2.1050 release corrects this vulnerability in a new installation, but not in an upgrade installation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-34006?: An issue was discovered in TitanFTP (aka Titan FTP) NextGen before 1.2.1050. When installing, Microsoft SQL Express 2019 installs by default with an SQL instance running as SYSTEM with BUILTIN\Users as sysadmin, thus enabling unprivileged Windows users to execute commands locally as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM, aka NX-I674 (sub-issue 2). NOTE: as of 2022-06-21, the 1.2.1050 release corrects this vulnerability in a new installation, but not in an upgrade installation.
How severe is CVE-2022-34006?: CVE-2022-34006 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-2022-34006 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-34006?: CVE-2022-34006 affects Southrivertech Titan Ftp Server Nextgen. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34006?: 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-2022-34006 published?: CVE-2022-34006 was published on 2022-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.southrivertech.com/software/nextgen/titanftp/en/relnotes.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:southrivertech:titan_ftp_server_nextgen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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