How severe is CVE-2022-42045?

CVE-2022-42045 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-42045 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-42045?

CVE-2022-42045 primarily affects Watchdog Anti-virus. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42045?

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

When was CVE-2022-42045 published?

CVE-2022-42045 was published on 2023-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-42045

CVE-2022-42045 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Watchdog Anti-virus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Watchdog Anti-virus
Published: 2023-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain Zemana products are vulnerable to Arbitrary code injection. This affects Watchdog Anti-Malware 4.1.422 and Zemana AntiMalware 3.2.28.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42045?: Certain Zemana products are vulnerable to Arbitrary code injection. This affects Watchdog Anti-Malware 4.1.422 and Zemana AntiMalware 3.2.28.
How severe is CVE-2022-42045?: CVE-2022-42045 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-42045 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-42045?: CVE-2022-42045 primarily affects Watchdog Anti-virus. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42045?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-42045 published?: CVE-2022-42045 was published on 2023-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ReCryptLLC/CVE-2022-42045/tree/main

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:watchdog:anti-virus:4.1.422:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zemana:antimalware:3.2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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