CVE-2022-41796: sony corporation content transfer (for windows) Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 24-10-2022Last modified 07-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-41796 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in sony corporation content transfer (for windows). EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.22%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 24-10-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Content Transfer (for Windows) Ver.1.3 and prior allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.22%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
12%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.21% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.22%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sony1 product
- content_transfer≤ 1.3
Sony corporation1 product
- content transfer (for windows)Ver.1.3 and prior
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN40620121/index.htmlThird Party Advisory