Is CVE-2022-1823 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-1823 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-1823 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2022-1823 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-1823?

CVE-2022-1823 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-1823

CWE-269Published: June 20, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Improper privilege management vulnerability in McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool prior to version 10.4.128 could allow a local user to modify a configuration file and perform a LOLBin (Living off the land) attack. This could result in the user gaining elevated permissions and being able to execute arbitrary code, through not correctly checking the integrity of the configuration file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-1823 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.