How severe is CVE-2022-38775?

CVE-2022-38775 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-38775 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38775?

CVE-2022-38775 affects Elastic Endpoint Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38775?

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-2022-38775 published?

CVE-2022-38775 was published on 2023-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38775

CVE-2022-38775 is a high-severity vulnerability in Elastic Endpoint Security with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Elastic Endpoint Security
Published: 2023-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the rollback feature of Elastic Endpoint Security for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38775?: An issue was discovered in the rollback feature of Elastic Endpoint Security for Windows, which could allow unprivileged users to elevate their privileges to those of the LocalSystem account.
How severe is CVE-2022-38775?: CVE-2022-38775 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-38775 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38775?: CVE-2022-38775 affects Elastic Endpoint Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38775?: 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-2022-38775 published?: CVE-2022-38775 was published on 2023-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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