Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-32168
Potential exploit
Notepad++ versions 8.4.1 and before are vulnerable to DLL hijacking where an attacker can replace the vulnerable dll (UxTheme.dll) with his own dll and run arbitrary code in the context of Notepad++.
Products affected by CVE-2022-32168
- cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-32168
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 10 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-32168
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST | |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.6
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5.9
|
Mend |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-32168
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The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.Assigned by: vulnerabilitylab@mend.io (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-32168
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https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051e
Fixes security vulnerability · notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus@85d7215 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-32168
CVE-2022-32168 | Mend Vulnerability DatabaseExploit;Third Party Advisory
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