How severe is CVE-2022-35631?

CVE-2022-35631 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium 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 none.

Is CVE-2022-35631 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-2022-35631?

CVE-2022-35631 affects Rapid7 Velociraptor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35631?

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

When was CVE-2022-35631 published?

CVE-2022-35631 was published on 2022-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-35631

CVE-2022-35631 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rapid7 Velociraptor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Rapid7 Velociraptor
Published: 2022-07-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

On MacOS and Linux, it may be possible to perform a symlink attack by replacing this predictable file name with a symlink to another file and have the Velociraptor client overwrite the other file. This issue was resolved in Velociraptor 0.6.5-2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-35631?: On MacOS and Linux, it may be possible to perform a symlink attack by replacing this predictable file name with a symlink to another file and have the Velociraptor client overwrite the other file. This issue was resolved in Velociraptor 0.6.5-2.
How severe is CVE-2022-35631?: CVE-2022-35631 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium 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 none.
Is CVE-2022-35631 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-2022-35631?: CVE-2022-35631 affects Rapid7 Velociraptor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-35631?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-35631 published?: CVE-2022-35631 was published on 2022-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/07/26/cve-2022-35629-35632-velociraptor-multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed/

Affected products (1)

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