HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-26526
HIGH

CVE-2022-26526

CWE-732Published: March 17, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Anaconda Anaconda3 (Anaconda Distribution) through 2021.11.0.0 and Miniconda3 through 4.11.0.0 can create a world-writable directory under %PROGRAMDATA% and place that directory into the system PATH environment variable. Thus, for example, local users can gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse file into that directory. (This problem can only happen in a non-default installation. The person who installs the product must specify that it is being installed for all users. Also, the person who installs the product must specify that the system PATH should be changed.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-26526 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

anaconda1 product(s)
anaconda3
conda1 product(s)
miniconda3
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/continuumio/anaconda-issues/issues
ADVISORYhttps://improsec.com/tech-blog/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-anaconda3-and-miniconda3
ADVISORYhttps://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/
ADVISORYhttps://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/continuumio/anaconda-issues/issues
ADVISORYhttps://improsec.com/tech-blog/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-anaconda3-and-miniconda3
ADVISORYhttps://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/

All References (8)

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https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.htmlProduct · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/continuumio/anaconda-issues/issuesIssue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://improsec.com/tech-blog/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-anaconda3-and-miniconda3Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Vendor Advisory
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https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.htmlProduct · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/continuumio/anaconda-issues/issuesIssue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://improsec.com/tech-blog/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-anaconda3-and-miniconda3Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-26526
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-732
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 17, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-26526 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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