How severe is CVE-2022-37108?

CVE-2022-37108 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-37108 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-37108?

CVE-2022-37108 affects Securonix Snypr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37108?

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-2022-37108 published?

CVE-2022-37108 was published on 2022-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-37108

CVE-2022-37108 is a high-severity vulnerability in Securonix Snypr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Securonix Snypr
Published: 2022-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An injection vulnerability in the syslog-ng configuration wizard in Securonix Snypr 6.4 allows an application user with the "Manage Ingesters" permission to execute arbitrary code on remote ingesters by appending arbitrary text to text files that are executed by the system, such as users' crontab files. The patch for this was present in SNYPR version 6.4 Jun 2022 R3_[06170871], but may have been introduced sooner.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-37108?: An injection vulnerability in the syslog-ng configuration wizard in Securonix Snypr 6.4 allows an application user with the "Manage Ingesters" permission to execute arbitrary code on remote ingesters by appending arbitrary text to text files that are executed by the system, such as users' crontab files. The patch for this was present in SNYPR version 6.4 Jun 2022 R3_[06170871], but may have been introduced sooner.
How severe is CVE-2022-37108?: CVE-2022-37108 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-37108 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-37108?: CVE-2022-37108 affects Securonix Snypr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-37108?: 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-2022-37108 published?: CVE-2022-37108 was published on 2022-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://conway.scot/securonix-rce/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:securonix:snypr:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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