CVE-2022-38577 json
ProcessMaker before v3.5.4 was discovered to contain insecure permissions in the user profile page.
published 2022-09-19 4 y ago modified 2026-07-09 4 mo ago also BIT-processmaker-2022-38577 , EUVD-2022-41155
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
ProcessMaker before v3.5.4 was discovered to contain insecure permissions in the user profile page. This vulnerability allows attackers to escalate normal users to Administrators.
Patch / fix
- bitnami processmaker 3.5.4
- processmaker processmaker 3.5.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 17 mo ago
Exploit prediction
2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- drive.google.com https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iP9NYUkYEy_FGMpcnTkUWn8nGcqDT02_/view?usp=sharing referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168427/ProcessMaker-Privilege-Escalation.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | processmaker | <3.5.4 |
3.5.4 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-281 Improper Preservation of Permissions
References
-
drive.google.com
/file/d/1iP9NYUkYEy_FGMpcnTkUWn8nGcqDT02_/view?usp=sharing
exploit, third-party-advisory, web
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/168427/ProcessMaker-Privilege-Escalation.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry, web
-
processmaker.com
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-38577
- NVD CVE-2022-38577
- OSV BIT-processmaker-2022-38577
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