HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-29376
HIGH

CVE-2022-29376

CWE-276Published: May 23, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Xampp for Windows v8.1.4 and below was discovered to contain insecure permissions for its install directory, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via overwriting binaries located in the directory.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-29376 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

apachefriends1 product(s)
xampp
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

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/blob/main/Xampp-Install-Dir-Incorrect-Default-Permission/Xampp-Install-Dir-Incorrect-Default-Permission.md
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/blob/main/Xampp-Install-Dir-Incorrect-Default-Permission/Xampp-Install-Dir-Incorrect-Default-Permission.md

All References (3)

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https://github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/blob/main/CVE-2022-29376/CVE-2022-29376.md
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https://github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/blob/main/Xampp-Install-Dir-Incorrect-Default-Permission/Xampp-Install-Dir-Incorrect-Default-Permission.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/blob/main/Xampp-Install-Dir-Incorrect-Default-Permission/Xampp-Install-Dir-Incorrect-Default-Permission.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-29376
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-276
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 23, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-29376 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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