CVE-2022-34270

CRITICAL
Published Feb 29, 2024 Modified Apr 16, 2025 CWE-284

Description

An issue was discovered in RWS WorldServer before 11.7.3. Regular users can create users with the Administrator role via UserWSUserManager.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

Affected Products

Vendor Product
rws worldserver

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-34270? +
An issue was discovered in RWS WorldServer before 11.7.3. Regular users can create users with the Administrator role via UserWSUserManager. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2022-34270? +
CVE-2022-34270 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-34270? +
CVE-2022-34270 affects products from rws, specifically: worldserver. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-34270? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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