How severe is CVE-2022-34270?

CVE-2022-34270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-34270 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-34270?

CVE-2022-34270 affects Rws Worldserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34270?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-34270 published?

CVE-2022-34270 was published on 2024-02-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-34270

CVE-2022-34270 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rws Worldserver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Rws Worldserver
Published: 2024-02-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in RWS WorldServer before 11.7.3. Regular users can create users with the Administrator role via UserWSUserManager.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-34270?: An issue was discovered in RWS WorldServer before 11.7.3. Regular users can create users with the Administrator role via UserWSUserManager.
How severe is CVE-2022-34270?: CVE-2022-34270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-34270 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-34270?: CVE-2022-34270 affects Rws Worldserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34270?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-34270 published?: CVE-2022-34270 was published on 2024-02-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rws:worldserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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