Is CVE-2022-37706 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-37706 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-14.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-37706?

CVE-2022-37706 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2022-37706?

Patch guidance is available from enlightenment security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-37706.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-37706?

1 product: enlightenment enlightenment.

Fix CVE-2022-37706 - HIGH enlightenment enlightenment

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ENLIGHTENMENT
Published: 12/25/2022
Last Modified: 4/14/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

enlightenment : enlightenment

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2022-37706. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2022-37706

View on NIST NVD

CVE-2022-37706 vulnerability