HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-32269
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-32269

CWE-79Published: June 3, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Real Player 20.0.8.310, the G2 Control allows injection of unsafe javascript: URIs in local HTTP error pages (displayed by Internet Explorer core). This leads to arbitrary code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-32269 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

realnetworks1 product(s)
realplayer
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (4)

https://github.com/Edubr2020/RealPlayer_G2_RCEExploit · Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c9Q4VZQOUkExploit · Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Edubr2020/RealPlayer_G2_RCEExploit · Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c9Q4VZQOUkExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-32269
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 3, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-32269 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.