CVE-2022-38577Public exploitNetwork attack vector

User-to-Administrator escalation via writable USR_ROLE

Published Sep 19, 2022 · Updated Jul 9, 2026

Improper permissions in ProcessMaker before 3.5.4 allow remote authenticated users to elevate an account to Administrator through its profile page. The profile update handler accepts an attacker-supplied USR_ROLE value and applies PROCESSMAKER_ADMIN without enforcing the caller's existing role. A normal account is required, and successful exploitation grants administrative control over the application.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability2.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper permissions in ProcessMaker before 3.5.4 allow remote authenticated users to elevate an account to Administrator through its profile page. The profile update handler accepts an attacker-supplied USR_ROLE value and applies PROCESSMAKER_ADMIN without enforcing the caller's existing role. A normal account is required, and successful exploitation grants administrative control over the application.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-38577
Published
Sep 19, 2022
Updated
Jul 9, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-281, T1098
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 19, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-281Improper Preservation of Permissions
T1098Account Manipulation

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