CVE-2022-23922: WIN-911 2021 R1 and R2 are vulnerable to a permissions misconfiguration that may allow an attacker to locally

Routine

MEDIUM 5.6DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-23922 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.6) affecting win-911 2021 r1, win-911 2021 r2. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

WIN-911 2021 R1 and R2 are vulnerable to a permissions misconfiguration that may allow an attacker to locally write files to the Program Announcer directory and elevate permissions whenever the program is executed.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 89%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-276
Published	2022-02-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: win-911

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-24 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

win-911 win-911 2021 r1 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.21.10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.21.10

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy win-911-2021-r1 || rpm -q win-911-2021-r1 || win-911-2021-r1 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.21.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison win-911-2021-r1 sudo apt install win-911-2021-r1=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.21.10> sudo apt-mark hold win-911-2021-r1

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

dnf --showduplicates list win-911-2021-r1 sudo dnf downgrade win-911-2021-r1-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.21.10> sudo dnf versionlock add win-911-2021-r1

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.

win-911 win-911 2021 r2 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.21.17

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.21.17

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy win-911-2021-r2 || rpm -q win-911-2021-r2 || win-911-2021-r2 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.21.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison win-911-2021-r2 sudo apt install win-911-2021-r2=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.21.17> sudo apt-mark hold win-911-2021-r2

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

dnf --showduplicates list win-911-2021-r2 sudo dnf downgrade win-911-2021-r2-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.21.17> sudo dnf versionlock add win-911-2021-r2

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-23922?

win-911 2021 r1: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; win-911 2021 r2: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-23922 being exploited?

CVE-2022-23922 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-2022-23922 affect?

CVE-2022-23922 affects win-911 2021 r1, win-911 2021 r2. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.6). WIN-911 2021 R1 and R2 are vulnerable to a permissions misconfiguration that may allow an attacker to locally write files to the Program Announcer directory and elevate permissions whenever the program is executed.

How urgent is CVE-2022-23922?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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CVE-2022-23104 MEDIUM 5.6 DOWNGRADE DOWNGRADE WIN-911 2021 R1 and R2 are vulnerable to a permissions misconfiguration that may allow an attacker to locally

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