How severe is CVE-2022-38668?

CVE-2022-38668 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-38668 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38668?

CVE-2022-38668 affects Crowcpp Crow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38668?

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-2022-38668 published?

CVE-2022-38668 was published on 2022-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38668

CVE-2022-38668 is a high-severity vulnerability in Crowcpp Crow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-908.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-908
Affected product: Crowcpp Crow
Published: 2022-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HTTP applications (servers) based on Crow through 1.0+4 may reveal potentially sensitive uninitialized data from stack memory when fulfilling a request for a static file smaller than 16 KB.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38668?: HTTP applications (servers) based on Crow through 1.0+4 may reveal potentially sensitive uninitialized data from stack memory when fulfilling a request for a static file smaller than 16 KB.
How severe is CVE-2022-38668?: CVE-2022-38668 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-38668 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38668?: CVE-2022-38668 affects Crowcpp Crow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38668?: 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-2022-38668 published?: CVE-2022-38668 was published on 2022-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:crowcpp:crow:1.0\+4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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