CVE-2022-22988

Name: CVE-2022-22988
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-13T21:15:08.803+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22988 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. File and directory permissions have been corrected to prevent unintended users from modifying or accessing resources. It would be more difficult for an authenticated attacker to now traverse through the files and directories. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

File and directory permissions have been corrected to prevent unintended users from modifying or accessing resources. It would be more difficult for an authenticated attacker to now traverse through the files and directories. This can only be exploited once an attacker has already found a way to get authenticated access to the device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.71%

49.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Westerndigital	Edgerover	< 1.5.0-576

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 13, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22988?

How severe is CVE-2022-22988?

CVE-2022-22988 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22988?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-22988?

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Source: NVD / NIST