How severe is CVE-2022-38199?

CVE-2022-38199 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-2022-38199 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38199?

CVE-2022-38199 primarily affects Esri Arcgis Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38199?

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

When was CVE-2022-38199 published?

CVE-2022-38199 was published on 2022-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38199

CVE-2022-38199 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Esri Arcgis Server 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-494.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-494
Affected product: Esri Arcgis Server
Published: 2022-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A remote file download issue can occur in some capabilities of Esri ArcGIS Server web services that may in some edge cases allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to induce an unsuspecting victim to launch a process in the victim's PATH environment. Current browsers provide users with warnings against running unsigned executables downloaded from the internet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38199?: A remote file download issue can occur in some capabilities of Esri ArcGIS Server web services that may in some edge cases allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to induce an unsuspecting victim to launch a process in the victim's PATH environment. Current browsers provide users with warnings against running unsigned executables downloaded from the internet.
How severe is CVE-2022-38199?: CVE-2022-38199 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-2022-38199 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38199?: CVE-2022-38199 primarily affects Esri Arcgis Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38199?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-38199 published?: CVE-2022-38199 was published on 2022-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/administration/administration/arcgis-server-security-2022-update-1-patch

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:esri:arcgis_server:10.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:esri:arcgis_server:10.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:esri:arcgis_server:10.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

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