CVE-2022-4326
CVE-2022-4326 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trellix Endpoint Security with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-281.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-281
- Affected product: Trellix Endpoint Security
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Improper preservation of permissions vulnerability in Trellix Endpoint Agent (xAgent) prior to V35.31.22 on Windows allows a local user with administrator privileges to bypass the product protection to uninstall the agent via incorrectly applied permissions in the removal protection functionality.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-4326?
- Improper preservation of permissions vulnerability in Trellix Endpoint Agent (xAgent) prior to V35.31.22 on Windows allows a local user with administrator privileges to bypass the product protection to uninstall the agent via incorrectly applied permissions in the removal protection functionality.
- How severe is CVE-2022-4326?
- CVE-2022-4326 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-4326 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-4326?
- CVE-2022-4326 affects Trellix Endpoint Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-4326?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-4326 published?
- CVE-2022-4326 was published on 2022-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:trellix:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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