CVE-2022-22528: SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) - version 16.0, installation makes an entry in the system PATH environmen

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-22528 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting adaptive server enterprise. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) - version 16.0, installation makes an entry in the system PATH environment variable in Windows platform which, under certain conditions, allows a Standard User to execute malicious Windows binaries which may lead to privilege escalation on the local system. The issue is with the ASE installer and does not impact other ASE binaries.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-427
Published	2022-02-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): SAP SE · Vendor: sap

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-09 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sap adaptive server enterprise DOWNGRADE

Affected: 16.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 16.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy adaptive-server-enterprise || rpm -q adaptive-server-enterprise || adaptive-server-enterprise --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 16.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison adaptive-server-enterprise sudo apt install adaptive-server-enterprise=<VERSION_BEFORE_16.0> sudo apt-mark hold adaptive-server-enterprise

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list adaptive-server-enterprise sudo dnf downgrade adaptive-server-enterprise-<VERSION_BEFORE_16.0> sudo dnf versionlock add adaptive-server-enterprise

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-22528?

adaptive server enterprise: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-22528 being exploited?

CVE-2022-22528 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-22528 affect?

CVE-2022-22528 affects adaptive server enterprise. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) - version 16.0, installation makes an entry in the system PATH environment variable in Windows platform which, under certain conditions, allows a Standard User to execute malicious Windows binaries which

How urgent is CVE-2022-22528?

Priority 33/100. High severity

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · SAP vulnerabilities

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