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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-29376 · published 23 May 2022

CVE-2022-29376: Apachefriends xampp incorrect default permissions vulnerability

Apachefriends · Xampp

Xampp for Windows v8.1.4 and below was discovered to contain insecure permissions for its install directory, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via overwriting binaries located in the directory.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.4% · top 29.3% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.5
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Xampp for Windows v8.1.4 and below was discovered to contain insecure permissions for its install directory, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via overwriting binaries located in the directory.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/blob/main/CVE-2022-29376/CVE-2022-29376.md
https://github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/blob/main/Xampp-Install-Dir-Incorrect-Default-Permission/Xampp-Install-Dir-Incorrect-Defa ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/blob/main/Xampp-Install-Dir-Incorrect-Default-Permission/Xampp-Install-Dir-Incorrect-Defa ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-29376), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.