CVE-2022-47029: An issue was found in Action Launcher v50.5 allows an attacker to escalate privilege via modification of the i

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HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-47029 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting action launcher. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was found in Action Launcher v50.5 allows an attacker to escalate privilege via modification of the intent string to function update.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1284
Published	2023-05-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: actionlauncher

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-30 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

actionlauncher action launcher DOWNGRADE

Affected: 50.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 50.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy action-launcher || rpm -q action-launcher || action-launcher --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 50.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison action-launcher sudo apt install action-launcher=<VERSION_BEFORE_50.5> sudo apt-mark hold action-launcher

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

dnf --showduplicates list action-launcher sudo dnf downgrade action-launcher-<VERSION_BEFORE_50.5> sudo dnf versionlock add action-launcher

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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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-2022-47029?

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

Is CVE-2022-47029 being exploited?

CVE-2022-47029 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-2022-47029 affect?

CVE-2022-47029 affects action launcher. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was found in Action Launcher v50.5 allows an attacker to escalate privilege via modification of the intent string to function update.

How urgent is CVE-2022-47029?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-47028 MEDIUM 5.5 DOWNGRADE An issue discovered in Action Launcher for Android v50.5 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a

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