9.8

CVE-2022-32270: realnetworks realplayer

Modified
Published 03-06-2022Last modified 03-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-32270 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in realnetworks realplayer. EPSS estimates a 4.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Priority
Prioritisepublic exploit

Public exploit (GitHub, Date unknown)

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.84%
0%100%
Low · +0.30 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits2github, reference

Timeline

  1. 03-06-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In Real Player 20.0.7.309 and 20.0.8.310, external::Import() allows download of arbitrary file types and Directory Traversal, leading to Remote Code Execution. This occurs because it is possible to plant executables in the startup folder (DLL planting could also occur).

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

4.84%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

92%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Increase +0.30 pp

From 4.54% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

2 found
  • githubUnverified

    Rp Import Rce

    Maturity: poc

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (youtu.be)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Realnetworks1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links