HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-27535
HIGH

CVE-2022-27535

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: August 5, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection for Windows version up to 21.5 was vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion via abuse of its 'Delete All Service Data And Reports' feature by the local authenticated attacker.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-27535 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

kaspersky1 product(s)
vpn secure connection
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
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

All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-27535
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 5, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-27535 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.