CVE-2022-33922 Privilege escalation in GeoDrive

High 7.0 Published 12 Oct 2022 Updated 15 May 2025

A low-privilege attacker can exploit insecure file permissions in Dell GeoDrive to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-33922?

CVE-2022-33922 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell GeoDrive, published on 12 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell GeoDrive, versions prior to 2.2, contains Insecure File and Folder Permissions vulnerabilities. A low privilege attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary code in the SYSTEM security context. Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33922?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Geodrive.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33922?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33922 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-33922 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33922 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j44r-q243-8pqv.