HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-37706
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CVE-2022-37706

CWE-269Published: December 25, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

enlightenment_sys in Enlightenment before 0.25.4 allows local users to gain privileges because it is setuid root, and the system library function mishandles pathnames that begin with a /dev/.. substring.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-37706 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 7.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2022-37706. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

enlightenment1 product(s)
enlightenment
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cae78cbb169f237862faef123e4abaf63a1f5064
PATCHhttps://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cc7faeccf77fef8b0ae70e312a21e4cde087e141
PATCHhttps://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cae78cbb169f237862faef123e4abaf63a1f5064
PATCHhttps://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cc7faeccf77fef8b0ae70e312a21e4cde087e141
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/MaherAzzouzi/CVE-2022-37706-LPE-exploit
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/MaherAzzouzi/CVE-2022-37706-LPE-exploit

All References (6)

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https://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cae78cbb169f237862faef123e4abaf63a1f5064Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cc7faeccf77fef8b0ae70e312a21e4cde087e141Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/MaherAzzouzi/CVE-2022-37706-LPE-exploitExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cae78cbb169f237862faef123e4abaf63a1f5064Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cc7faeccf77fef8b0ae70e312a21e4cde087e141Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/MaherAzzouzi/CVE-2022-37706-LPE-exploitExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-37706
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 25, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-37706 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.
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