CVE-2022-0357
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.002 · 8 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in the Vulnerability Scan component of Bitdefender Total Security, Bitdefender Internet Security, and Bitdefender Antivirus Plus allows an attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Internet Security versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 26.0.10.45.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.7–7.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (9)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Bitdefender Internet Security 26.0.10.45all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:bitdefender:internet_security:26.0.10.45
- Bitdefender Total Security 26.0.10.45all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:bitdefender:total_security:26.0.10.45
- bitdefender internet security< 26.0.10.45nvdUScpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:internet_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2023-1296Bitdefender Produkte: Schwachstelle ermöglicht PrivilegieneskalationDeutsch2023-05-23csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Bitdefender Antivirus, Bitdefender Internet Security und Bitdefender Total Security ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-0357/cnnvd
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-quoting-path-issue-in-bitdefender-total-securitycnnvd
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-quoting-path-issue-in-bitdefender-total-securityenisa_euvd
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-quoting-path-issue-in-bitdefender-total-securityVendor Advisorynvd
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