CVE-2022-0237

Name: CVE-2022-0237
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-17T23:15:07.523+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0237 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Rapid7 Insight Agent versions 3.1.2.38 and earlier suffer from a privilege escalation vulnerability, whereby an attacker can hijack the flow of execution due to an unquoted argument to the runas.exe command used by the ir_agent.exe component, resulting in elevated rights and persistent access to the machine. This issue was fixed in Rapid7 Insight Agent version 3.1.3.80.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Rapid7 Insight Agent versions 3.1.2.38 and earlier suffer from a privilege escalation vulnerability, whereby an attacker can hijack the flow of execution due to an unquoted argument to the runas.exe command used by the ir_agent.exe component, resulting in elevated rights and persistent access to the machine. This issue was fixed in Rapid7 Insight Agent version 3.1.3.80.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.45%

36.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rapid7	Insight Agent	<= 3.1.2.38

References

https://docs.rapid7.com/release-notes/insightagent/20220225/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://gist.github.com/n2dez/05d43c616f2b403e84ee55d4d7aab251Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.rapid7.com/release-notes/insightagent/20220225/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://gist.github.com/n2dez/05d43c616f2b403e84ee55d4d7aab251Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 17, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0237?

How severe is CVE-2022-0237?

CVE-2022-0237 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0237?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST