CVE-2022-28877: This vulnerability allows local user to delete arbitrary file in the system and bypassing security protection

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2022-28877 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting elements endpoint protection. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

This vulnerability allows local user to delete arbitrary file in the system and bypassing security protection which can be abused for local privilege escalation on affected F-Secure & WithSecure windows endpoint products. An attacker must have code execution rights on the victim machine prior to successful exploitation.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2022-07-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): F-Secure · Vendor: f-secure

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-21 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

f-secure elements endpoint protection MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy elements-endpoint-protection || rpm -q elements-endpoint-protection || elements-endpoint-protection --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2022-28877?

elements endpoint protection: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-28877 being exploited?

CVE-2022-28877 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-2022-28877 affect?

CVE-2022-28877 affects elements endpoint protection. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). This vulnerability allows local user to delete arbitrary file in the system and bypassing security protection which can be abused for local privilege escalation on affected F-Secure & WithSecure windows endpoint products. An attacker must h

How urgent is CVE-2022-28877?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities

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References

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