CVE-2022-38176: An issue was discovered in YSoft SAFEQ 6 before 6.0.72

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-38176 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting safeq. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in YSoft SAFEQ 6 before 6.0.72. Incorrect privileges were configured as part of the installer package for the Client V3 services, allowing for local user privilege escalation by overwriting the executable file via an alternative data stream. NOTE: this is not the same as CVE-2021-31859.

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	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2022-09-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ysoft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-06 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ysoft safeq DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.0 · 6.0 build32 · 6.0 build33 · 6.0 build34 · 6.0 build35 · 6.0 build36 · 6.0 build37 · 6.0 build38

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy safeq || rpm -q safeq || safeq --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison safeq sudo apt install safeq=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo apt-mark hold safeq

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

dnf --showduplicates list safeq sudo dnf downgrade safeq-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add safeq

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-2022-38176?

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

Is CVE-2022-38176 being exploited?

CVE-2022-38176 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-2022-38176 affect?

CVE-2022-38176 affects safeq. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered in YSoft SAFEQ 6 before 6.0.72. Incorrect privileges were configured as part of the installer package for the Client V3 services, allowing for local user privilege escalation by overwriting the executable file via an

How urgent is CVE-2022-38176?

Priority 36/100. High severity

References

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