CVE-2022-48227: An issue was discovered in Acuant AsureID Sentinel before 5.2.149

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-48227?

acuant asureid sentinel: upgrade to 5.2.149. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-48227 being exploited?

CVE-2022-48227 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-2022-48227 affect?

CVE-2022-48227 affects acuant asureid sentinel. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered in Acuant AsureID Sentinel before 5.2.149. It allows elevation of privileges because it opens Notepad after the installation of AssureID, Identify x64, and Identify x86, aka CORE-7361.

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-48227 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting acuant asureid sentinel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Acuant AsureID Sentinel before 5.2.149. It allows elevation of privileges because it opens Notepad after the installation of AssureID, Identify x64, and Identify x86, aka CORE-7361.

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	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2023-04-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gbgplc

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-04-04 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gbgplc acuant asureid sentinel UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.2.149

Fixed in: 5.2.149

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy acuant-asureid-sentinel || rpm -q acuant-asureid-sentinel || acuant-asureid-sentinel --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.2.149 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade acuant-asureid-sentinel

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade acuant-asureid-sentinel

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-2022-48227?

acuant asureid sentinel: upgrade to 5.2.149. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-48227 being exploited?

CVE-2022-48227 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-2022-48227 affect?

CVE-2022-48227 affects acuant asureid sentinel. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered in Acuant AsureID Sentinel before 5.2.149. It allows elevation of privileges because it opens Notepad after the installation of AssureID, Identify x64, and Identify x86, aka CORE-7361.

How urgent is CVE-2022-48227?

Priority 29/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-48228 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Acuant AsureID Sentinel before 5.2.149

References

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