HIGH
CVE-2022-41975
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 30, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
RealVNC VNC Server before 6.11.0 and VNC Viewer before 6.22.826 on Windows allow local privilege escalation via MSI installer Repair mode.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-41975 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.
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
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://help.realvnc.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002253138-Release-Notes#vnc-server-6-11-0-released-0-2Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://help.realvnc.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002253138-Release-Notes#vnc-server-6-11-0-released-0-2Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-41975
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 30, 2022
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-41975 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.