HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-47637
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-47637

CWE-281Published: September 12, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.7
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The installer in XAMPP through 8.1.12 allows local users to write to the C:\xampp directory. Common use cases execute files under C:\xampp with administrative privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-47637 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high 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 6.7.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

apachefriends1 product(s)
xampp
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-47637
CVSS Score6.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-281
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 12, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-281)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-47637 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.