How severe is CVE-2022-38162?

CVE-2022-38162 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-38162 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38162?

CVE-2022-38162 primarily affects Withsecure F-secure Policy Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38162?

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

When was CVE-2022-38162 published?

CVE-2022-38162 was published on 2022-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38162

CVE-2022-38162 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Withsecure F-secure Policy Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Withsecure F-secure Policy Manager
Published: 2022-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WithSecure through 2022-08-10) exists within the F-Secure Policy Manager due to an unvalidated parameter in the endpoint, which allows remote attackers to provide a malicious input.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38162?: Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WithSecure through 2022-08-10) exists within the F-Secure Policy Manager due to an unvalidated parameter in the endpoint, which allows remote attackers to provide a malicious input.
How severe is CVE-2022-38162?: CVE-2022-38162 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-38162 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38162?: CVE-2022-38162 primarily affects Withsecure F-secure Policy Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38162?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-38162 published?: CVE-2022-38162 was published on 2022-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:f-secure_policy_manager:-:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:f-secure_policy_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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