// For flags

CVE-2022-0357

Improper Quoting Path Issue in Bitdefender Total Security

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in the Vulnerability Scan component of Bitdefender Total Security, Bitdefender Internet Security, and Bitdefender Antivirus Plus allows an attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security
versions prior to 26.0.10.45.
Bitdefender Internet Security
versions prior to 26.0.10.45.
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus
versions prior to 26.0.10.45.

Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in the Vulnerability Scan component of Bitdefender Total Security, Bitdefender Internet Security, and Bitdefender Antivirus Plus allows an attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Internet Security versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 26.0.10.45.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-01-25 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-05-24 CVE Published
  • 2025-01-16 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-38: Leveraging/Manipulating Configuration File Search Paths
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Bitdefender
Search vendor "Bitdefender"
 Antivirus Plus
Search vendor "Bitdefender" for product "Antivirus Plus"
 < 26.0.10.45
Search vendor "Bitdefender" for product "Antivirus Plus" and version " < 26.0.10.45"
-
Affected
Bitdefender
Search vendor "Bitdefender"
 Internet Security
Search vendor "Bitdefender" for product "Internet Security"
 < 26.0.10.45
Search vendor "Bitdefender" for product "Internet Security" and version " < 26.0.10.45"
-
Affected
Bitdefender
Search vendor "Bitdefender"
 Total Security
Search vendor "Bitdefender" for product "Total Security"
 < 26.0.10.45
Search vendor "Bitdefender" for product "Total Security" and version " < 26.0.10.45"
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Affected