How severe is CVE-2022-43451?

CVE-2022-43451 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-43451 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-43451?

CVE-2022-43451 affects Openharmony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43451?

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-2022-43451 published?

CVE-2022-43451 was published on 2022-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-43451

CVE-2022-43451 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openharmony with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Openharmony
Published: 2022-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenHarmony-v3.1.2 and prior versions had an Multiple path traversal vulnerability in appspawn and nwebspawn services. Local attackers can create arbitrary directories or escape application sandbox.If chained with other vulnerabilities it would allow an unprivileged process to gain full root privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43451?: OpenHarmony-v3.1.2 and prior versions had an Multiple path traversal vulnerability in appspawn and nwebspawn services. Local attackers can create arbitrary directories or escape application sandbox.If chained with other vulnerabilities it would allow an unprivileged process to gain full root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2022-43451?: CVE-2022-43451 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-43451 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-43451?: CVE-2022-43451 affects Openharmony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43451?: 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-2022-43451 published?: CVE-2022-43451 was published on 2022-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gitee.com/openharmony/security/blob/master/en/security-disclosure/2022/2022-11.md

Affected products (1)

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