Is CVE-2022-3368 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-3368 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-3368 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-3368 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3368?

CVE-2022-3368 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-3368

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

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability within the Software Updater functionality of Avira Security for Windows allowed an attacker with write access to the filesystem, to escalate his privileges in certain scenarios. The issue was fixed with Avira Security version 1.1.72.30556.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-3368 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.