CVE-2022-37710

Name: CVE-2022-37710
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-07T00:15:09.577+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-37710 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Patterson Dental Eaglesoft 21 has AES-256 encryption but there are two ways to obtain a keyfile: (1) keybackup.data > License > Encryption Key or (2) Eaglesoft.Server.Configuration.data > DbEncryptKeyPrimary > Encryption Key. Applicable files are encrypted with keys and salt that are hardcoded into a DLL or EXE file.. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Patterson Dental Eaglesoft 21 has AES-256 encryption but there are two ways to obtain a keyfile: (1) keybackup.data > License > Encryption Key or (2) Eaglesoft.Server.Configuration.data > DbEncryptKeyPrimary > Encryption Key. Applicable files are encrypted with keys and salt that are hardcoded into a DLL or EXE file.

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

0.11%

1.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pattersondental	Eaglesoft	21.0

References

https://justinshafer.blogspot.com/2022/08/eaglesofts-automatic-aes-256-encryption.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://justinshafer.blogspot.com/2022/08/eaglesofts-automatic-aes-256-encryption.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 7, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-37710?

How severe is CVE-2022-37710?

CVE-2022-37710 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37710?

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Source: NVD / NIST