PatchTheCVECVE-2022-36220: Kiosk breakout (without quit password) in Safe Exam Browser (Windows) <3.4.0, which allows an attacker to achi
CVE-2022-36220 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting safe exam browser. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Kiosk breakout (without quit password) in Safe Exam Browser (Windows) <3.4.0, which allows an attacker to achieve code execution via the browsers' print dialog.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.2% (top 33%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2022-08-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2022-36220?
safe exam browser: upgrade to 3.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-36220 being exploited?
CVE-2022-36220 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-2022-36220 affect?
CVE-2022-36220 affects safe exam browser. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Kiosk breakout (without quit password) in Safe Exam Browser (Windows) <3.4.0, which allows an attacker to achieve code execution via the browsers' print dialog.
How urgent is CVE-2022-36220?
Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action