How severe is CVE-2022-38699?

CVE-2022-38699 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-38699 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38699?

CVE-2022-38699 affects Asus Armoury Crate Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38699?

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

When was CVE-2022-38699 published?

CVE-2022-38699 was published on 2022-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38699

CVE-2022-38699 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Asus Armoury Crate Service with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Asus Armoury Crate Service
Published: 2022-09-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Armoury Crate Service’s logging function has insufficient validation to check if the log file is a symbolic link. A physical attacker with general user privilege can modify the log file property to a symbolic link that points to arbitrary system file, causing the logging function to overwrite the system file and disrupt the system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38699?: Armoury Crate Service’s logging function has insufficient validation to check if the log file is a symbolic link. A physical attacker with general user privilege can modify the log file property to a symbolic link that points to arbitrary system file, causing the logging function to overwrite the system file and disrupt the system.
How severe is CVE-2022-38699?: CVE-2022-38699 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-38699 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38699?: CVE-2022-38699 affects Asus Armoury Crate Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38699?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-38699 published?: CVE-2022-38699 was published on 2022-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6522-4eacb-1.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:asus:armoury_crate_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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