CVE-2022-34825Network attack vector

Unauthenticated file overwrite via writable search path

Published Nov 8, 2022 · Updated May 1, 2025

Uncontrolled search path handling in NEC EXPRESSCLUSTER X 5.0 and earlier for Windows allows remote attackers to overwrite files or execute code. The product searches a nondefault installation directory that can remain writable to non-administrators; NEC has not identified the specific executable or library lookup. No authentication is required, but default Program Files installations are unaffected because exposure requires a changed destination with unnecessary access rights.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.29%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Uncontrolled search path handling in NEC EXPRESSCLUSTER X 5.0 and earlier for Windows allows remote attackers to overwrite files or execute code. The product searches a nondefault installation directory that can remain writable to non-administrators; NEC has not identified the specific executable or library lookup. No authentication is required, but default Program Files installations are unaffected because exposure requires a changed destination with unnecessary access rights.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-34825
Published
Nov 8, 2022
Updated
May 1, 2025
Vendor
NEC Corporation
Product
EXPRESSCLUSTER X
Classifications
CWE-427, T1574
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 8, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 1, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=CLUSTERPRO X 5.0 for Windows and earlier, EXPRESSCLUSTER X 5.0 for Windows and earlier, CLUSTERPRO X 5.0 SingleServerSafe for Windows and earlier, EXPRESSCLUSTER X 5.0 SingleServerSafe for Windows and earlier

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

NEC Corporation · EXPRESSCLUSTER Xversion=CLUSTERPRO X 5.0 for Windows and earlier, EXPRESSCLUSTER X 5.0 for Windows and earlier, CLUSTERPRO X 5.0 SingleServerSafe for Windows and earlier, EXPRESSCLUSTER X 5.0 SingleServerSafe for Windows and earlier

Published CVSS scores

9.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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 exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
T1574Hijack Execution Flow

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