CVE-2022-29376 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.8 Published 23 May 2022 Updated 15 Aug 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by overwriting binaries in the insecurely permissioned XAMPP installation directory on Windows.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-29376?

CVE-2022-29376 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29376?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apachefriends Xampp.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29376?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29376 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-29376 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29376 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4q7h-5rhf-q8ch.