CVE-2022-3734 Redis on Windows dbghelp.dll uncontrolled search path
An uncontrolled search path vulnerability in an unofficial Redis Windows port allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via dbghelp.dll.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-3734?
CVE-2022-3734 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in unspecified Redis, published on 28 Oct 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in a port or fork of Redis. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library C:/Program Files/Redis/dbghelp.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-212416. NOTE: The official Redis release is not affected. This issue might affect an unofficial fork or port on Windows only.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3734?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including redis. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
redis Bitnami | All versions | None |
Products include Redis Redis.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3734?
No fix published yet.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2022-3734 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3734 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-25243 redis-server RESTORE invalid memory access may allow remote code execution
- CVE-2025-62507 Redis: Bug in XACKDEL may lead to stack overflow and potential RCE
- CVE-2025-48367 Redis DoS Vulnerability due to bad connection error handling
Sources
Also known as BIT-redis-2022-3734, GHSA-4x76-2j9h-q9r9, MINI-4cgw-63j4-q7pv, MINI-4wp9-c8v9-jmxm, MINI-6xfq-6g9m-7f73, MINI-9wm9-fg8m-ggxm and 5 more.