CVE-2022-29596

Name: CVE-2022-29596
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-11T20:15:08.743+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29596 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. MicroStrategy Enterprise Manager 2022 allows authentication bypass by triggering a login failure and then entering the Uid=/../../../../../../../../../../../windows/win.ini%00.jpg&Pwd=_any_password_&ConnMode=1&3054=Login substring for directory traversal.. EPSS estimates a 2.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MicroStrategy Enterprise Manager 2022 allows authentication bypass by triggering a login failure and then entering the Uid=/../../../../../../../../../../../windows/win.ini%00.jpg&Pwd=_any_password_&ConnMode=1&3054=Login substring for directory traversal.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.02%

78.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microstrategy	Enterprise Manager	2022

References

https://github.com/haxpunk1337/Microstrategy-Poc/blob/main/pocExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/haxpunk1337/Microstrategy-Poc/blob/main/pocExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29596?

How severe is CVE-2022-29596?

CVE-2022-29596 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29596?

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