CVE-2022-38577: ProcessMaker · Improper Preservation of Permissions
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 3.5.4 : patch affected systems soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC
- EPSS
- 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 82% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.5.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Sep 2022
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| n/a n/a | Affected
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AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately verify their ProcessMaker version and upgrade to version 3.5.4 or later, where this vulnerability has been patched. If immediate upgrading is not feasible, organizations should implement strict access controls and monitoring on user profile pages, restricting modification permissions to trusted administrators only. Conduct thorough audits of user roles and permissions to detect any unauthorized privilege escalations. Employ network segmentation and least privilege principles to limit the impact of compromised user accounts. Additionally, enable detailed logging and alerting on administrative actions to detect suspicious activities promptly. Organizations should also educate users about the risks of credential compromise and enforce strong authentication mechanisms, such as multi-factor authentication, to reduce the risk of account takeover. Regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on access control weaknesses can help identify similar issues proactively.
Description
ProcessMaker before v3.5.4 was discovered to contain insecure permissions in the user profile page. This vulnerability allows attackers to escalate normal users to Administrators.