6.5

CVE-2022-2188: mcafee data_exchange_layer

CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 07-11-2022Last modified 08-05-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-2188 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in mcafee data_exchange_layer. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 3.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
26/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.15%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 07-11-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-05-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Privilege escalation vulnerability in DXL Broker for Windows prior to 6.0.0.280 allows local users to gain elevated privileges by exploiting weak directory controls in the logs directory. This can lead to a denial-of-service attack on the DXL Broker.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.15%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

4%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.15% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.15%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Mcafee1 product
Trellix1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

1 links