CVE-2022-29971

Name: CVE-2022-29971
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-09T18:15:08.64+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29971 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An argument injection vulnerability in the browser-based authentication component of the Magnitude Simba Amazon Athena ODBC Driver 1.1.1 through 1.1.x before 1.1.17 may allow a local user to execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An argument injection vulnerability in the browser-based authentication component of the Magnitude Simba Amazon Athena ODBC Driver 1.1.1 through 1.1.x before 1.1.17 may allow a local user to execute arbitrary code.

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

0.35%

26.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-88

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Insightsoftware	Magnitude Simba Amazon Athena Odbc Driver	>= 1.1.1, < 1.1.17

References

Timeline

Published: May 9, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29971?

How severe is CVE-2022-29971?

CVE-2022-29971 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29971?

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Source: NVD / NIST