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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-32272 · published 9 June 2022

CVE-2022-32272: Opswat metadefender improper privilege management vulnerability

Opswat · Metadefender

OPSWAT MetaDefender Core before 5.1.2, MetaDefender ICAP before 4.12.1, and MetaDefender Email Gateway Security before 5.6.1 have incorrect access control, resulting in privilege escalation.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 9.6% · top 4.7% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
9.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

OPSWAT MetaDefender Core before 5.1.2, MetaDefender ICAP before 4.12.1, and MetaDefender Email Gateway Security before 5.6.1 have incorrect access control, resulting in privilege escalation.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171549/OPSWAT-Metadefender-Core-4.21.1-Privilege-Escalation.html
https://docs.opswat.com/mdcore/release-notes Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://docs.opswat.com/mdemail/release-notes
https://docs.opswat.com/mdemail/release-notes/version-5-6-1
https://docs.opswat.com/mdicap/release-notes
https://docs.opswat.com/mdicap/release-notes/version-4-12-1
https://opswat.com Product
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171549/OPSWAT-Metadefender-Core-4.21.1-Privilege-Escalation.html
https://docs.opswat.com/mdcore/release-notes Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://docs.opswat.com/mdemail/release-notes
https://docs.opswat.com/mdemail/release-notes/version-5-6-1
https://docs.opswat.com/mdicap/release-notes
https://docs.opswat.com/mdicap/release-notes/version-4-12-1
https://opswat.com Product

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-32272), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.