CVE-2022-27438
mediumpriority · track · 43OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.021 · 82 %ileexploit · PoCEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
Caphyon Ltd Advanced Installer 19.3 and earlier and many products that use the updater from Advanced Installer (Advanced Updater) are affected by a remote code execution vulnerability via the CustomDetection parameter in the update check function. To exploit this vulnerability, a user must start an affected installation to trigger the update check.
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–critical · 5.1–9.6
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- gar-re/cve-2022-27438gar-re/cve-2022-27438PoC · poc_in_github
affected products (72)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- freesnippingtool free snipping tool= 5.6.0.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:freesnippingtool:free_snipping_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- krylack archive password recovery= 3.70.69nvdUScpe:2.3:a:krylack:archive_password_recovery:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://advanced.comcnnvd
- http://caphyon.comcnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-27438/cnnvd
- https://gerr.re/posts/cve-2022-27438/cnnvd
- https://www.advancedinstaller.com/security-updates-auto-updater.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.caphyon.com/Patchcnnvd
- https://gerr.re/posts/cve-2022-27438/enisa_euvd
- https://www.advancedinstaller.com/security-updates-auto-updater.htmlenisa_euvd
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