CVE-2022-33127

Name: CVE-2022-33127
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-23T17:15:14.923+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-33127 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The function that calls the diff tool in Diffy 3.4.1 does not properly handle double quotes in a filename when run in a windows environment. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted string.. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The function that calls the diff tool in Diffy 3.4.1 does not properly handle double quotes in a filename when run in a windows environment. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted string.

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

1.67%

73.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Diffy Project	Diffy	3.4.1

References

https://github.com/samg/diffy/blob/56fd935aea256742f7352b050592542d3d153bf6/CHANGELOG#L1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/samg/diffy/commit/478f392082b66d38f54a02b4bb9c41be32fd6593Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/samg/diffy/blob/56fd935aea256742f7352b050592542d3d153bf6/CHANGELOG#L1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/samg/diffy/commit/478f392082b66d38f54a02b4bb9c41be32fd6593Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-33127?

How severe is CVE-2022-33127?

CVE-2022-33127 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33127?

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