CVE-2022-45988: starsoftcomm CooCare 5.304 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-45988?

coocare: upgrade to 5.364. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-45988 being exploited?

CVE-2022-45988 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-45988 affect?

CVE-2022-45988 affects coocare. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). starsoftcomm CooCare 5.304 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file upload.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-45988?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-45988 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting coocare. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

starsoftcomm CooCare 5.304 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file upload.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

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 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2023-03-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: starsoftcomm

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-03 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

starsoftcomm coocare UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.364

Fixed in: 5.364

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.364 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade coocare

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade coocare

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2022-45988?

coocare: upgrade to 5.364. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-45988 being exploited?

CVE-2022-45988 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-2022-45988 affect?

CVE-2022-45988 affects coocare. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). starsoftcomm CooCare 5.304 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file upload.

How urgent is CVE-2022-45988?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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