CVE-2022-38165
CVE-2022-38165 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Withsecure F-secure Policy Manager 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Withsecure F-secure Policy Manager
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- Last modified:
Description
Arbitrary file write in F-Secure Policy Manager through 2022-08-10 allows unauthenticated users to write the file with the contents in arbitrary locations on the F-Secure Policy Manager Server.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-38165?
- Arbitrary file write in F-Secure Policy Manager through 2022-08-10 allows unauthenticated users to write the file with the contents in arbitrary locations on the F-Secure Policy Manager Server.
- How severe is CVE-2022-38165?
- CVE-2022-38165 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-2022-38165 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-38165?
- CVE-2022-38165 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-2022-38165?
- 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-2022-38165 published?
- CVE-2022-38165 was published on 2022-11-17 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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