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CVE-2022-29376: apachefriends xampp Incorrect Default Permissions

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 23-05-2022Last modified 15-08-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-29376 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in apachefriends xampp. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
45/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.46%
0%100%
Low · +0.16 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github

Timeline

  1. 23-05-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 15-08-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Xampp for Windows v8.1.4 and below was discovered to contain insecure permissions for its install directory, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via overwriting binaries located in the directory.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.46%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

73%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.16 pp

From 1.29% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.46%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    Vuln

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apachefriends1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links