CVE-2022-25089Public exploitNetwork attack vector

SYSTEM code execution via unauthenticated registry writes

Published Mar 2, 2022 · Updated Jul 9, 2026

Improper privilege management in Printix Client 1.3.1106.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute code as SYSTEM. PrintixService.exe accepts unauthenticated command 49 on TCP port 21338 and passes attacker-controlled UITasks.PersistentRegistryData paths and values to its Local System registry writer. Network reachability to the client service is sufficient to change arbitrary HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE values, including execution-related keys.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability18.38%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper privilege management in Printix Client 1.3.1106.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute code as SYSTEM. PrintixService.exe accepts unauthenticated command 49 on TCP port 21338 and passes attacker-controlled UITasks.PersistentRegistryData paths and values to its Local System registry writer. Network reachability to the client service is sufficient to change arbitrary HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE values, including execution-related keys.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-25089
Published
Mar 2, 2022
Updated
Jul 9, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-269, T1112
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 2, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
T1112Modify Registry

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