How severe is CVE-2022-50938?

CVE-2022-50938 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-2022-50938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-50938?

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.

Does CVE-2022-50938 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-50938 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-2602.

When was CVE-2022-50938 published?

CVE-2022-50938 was published on 2026-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-50938

CVE-2022-50938 is a high-severity vulnerability 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-428.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
CVSS v4: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-2602
Weakness: CWE-428
Published: 2026-01-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CONTPAQi AdminPAQ 14.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AppKeyLicenseServer service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject malicious code in the service binary path, potentially executing arbitrary code with elevated system privileges during service startup.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50938?: CONTPAQi AdminPAQ 14.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AppKeyLicenseServer service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject malicious code in the service binary path, potentially executing arbitrary code with elevated system privileges during service startup.
How severe is CVE-2022-50938?: CVE-2022-50938 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-2022-50938 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50938?: 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.
Does CVE-2022-50938 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-50938 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-2602.
When was CVE-2022-50938 published?: CVE-2022-50938 was published on 2026-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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