How severe is CVE-2022-45304?

CVE-2022-45304 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-45304 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-45304?

CVE-2022-45304 affects Chocolatey Chocolatey Cmder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45304?

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

When was CVE-2022-45304 published?

CVE-2022-45304 was published on 2022-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-45304

CVE-2022-45304 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Chocolatey Chocolatey Cmder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Chocolatey Chocolatey Cmder
Published: 2022-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insecure permissions in Chocolatey Cmder package v1.3.20 and below grants all users in the Authenticated Users group write privileges for the path C:\tools\Cmder and all files located in that folder.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-45304?: Insecure permissions in Chocolatey Cmder package v1.3.20 and below grants all users in the Authenticated Users group write privileges for the path C:\tools\Cmder and all files located in that folder.
How severe is CVE-2022-45304?: CVE-2022-45304 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-45304 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-45304?: CVE-2022-45304 affects Chocolatey Chocolatey Cmder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45304?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-45304 published?: CVE-2022-45304 was published on 2022-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/blob/main/cmder-weak-permission-vuln/cmder-weak-permission-vuln.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:chocolatey:chocolatey_cmder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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