Is CVE-2022-34270 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-34270 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-34270 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-34270 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-34270?

CVE-2022-34270 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-34270

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: February 29, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in RWS WorldServer before 11.7.3. Regular users can create users with the Administrator role via UserWSUserManager.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

RWS WorldServer versions prior to 11.7.3 contain a critical vulnerability that allows regular users to escalate privileges by creating new administrator accounts. The 9.8 CVSS score reflects the severity of this remote, unauthenticated access flaw.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to RWS WorldServer 11.7.3 or later to prevent unauthorized administrative account creation.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-34270 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.