CVE-2022-48222: An issue was discovered in Acuant AcuFill SDK before 10.22.02.03
CVE-2022-48222 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting acuant acufill sdk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered in Acuant AcuFill SDK before 10.22.02.03. During SDK installation, certutil.exe is called by the Acuant installer to install certificates. This window is not hidden, and is running with elevated privileges. A standard user can break out of this window, obtaining a full SYSTEM command prompt window. This results in complete compromise via arbitrary SYSTEM code execution (elevation of privileges).
Why this priority
- High severity
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 | 0.1% (top 97%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-427 |
| Published | 2023-04-04 |
| 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-2022-48222?
acuant acufill sdk: upgrade to 10.22.02.03. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-48222 being exploited?
CVE-2022-48222 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-2022-48222 affect?
CVE-2022-48222 affects acuant acufill sdk. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered in Acuant AcuFill SDK before 10.22.02.03. During SDK installation, certutil.exe is called by the Acuant installer to install certificates. This window is not hidden, and is running with elevated privileges. A standar
How urgent is CVE-2022-48222?
Priority 28/100. High severity
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