Is CVE-2022-27966 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-27966 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-27966 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2022-27966 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-27966?

CVE-2022-27966 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2022-27966

CWE-428Published: March 31, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Xshell v7.0.0099 and below contains a binary hijack vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .exe file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-27966 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high 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 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.High

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft1 product(s)

windows

netsarang1 product(s)

xshell

Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Exploit-DB

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GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

PacketStorm

Security advisories & exploits

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/blob/main/NetSarang-CreateProcessW-Misuse-Binary-Hijack/Xshell-CreateProcessW-Misuse-Binary-Hijack

ADVISORYhttps://www.netsarang.com/en/xshell-update-history/

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/blob/main/NetSarang-CreateProcessW-Misuse-Binary-Hijack/Xshell-CreateProcessW-Misuse-Binary-Hijack

ADVISORYhttps://www.netsarang.com/en/xshell-update-history/

All References (4)

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https://github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/blob/main/NetSarang-CreateProcessW-Misuse-Binary-Hijack/Xshell-CreateProcessW-Misuse-Binary-HijackExploit · Third Party Advisory

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https://www.netsarang.com/en/xshell-update-history/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

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https://github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/blob/main/NetSarang-CreateProcessW-Misuse-Binary-Hijack/Xshell-CreateProcessW-Misuse-Binary-HijackExploit · Third Party Advisory

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https://www.netsarang.com/en/xshell-update-history/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-27966

CVSS Score6.5 / 10

SeverityMEDIUM

WeaknessCWE-428

CISA KEVNo

Affected2 vendor(s)

PublishedMar 31, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-428)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2022-27966 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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