Cyber Resilience

CVE-2022-37018

High

Published: 12 December 2022

Published
12 December 2022
Modified
29 April 2025
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 8.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0007 21.1th percentile
Risk Priority 17 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2022-37018 is a high-severity Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276) vulnerability in Hp Z1 G3 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 8.4 (High).

Operationally, ranked at the 21.1th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

A potential vulnerability has been identified in the system BIOS for certain HP PC products which may allow escalation of privileges and code execution. HP is releasing firmware updates to mitigate the potential vulnerability.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

hp
z1 g3 firmware
≤ 01.33
hp
z2 mini g3 firmware
≤ 01.85
hp
z238 microtower firmware
≤ 01.85
hp
z240 sff firmware
≤ 01.85
hp
z240 tower firmware
≤ 01.85
hp
engage one aio system firmware
≤ 02.44
hp
mp9 g2 retail system firmware
≤ 02.59
hp
rp9 g1 retail system firmware
≤ 02.59
hp
elite slice firmware
≤ 02.59
hp
elitedesk 800 35w g2 desktop mini pc firmware
≤ 02.59
+65 more product configuration(s) — see NVD for full list

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-276

Access control policy can specify and enforce secure default permissions for resources.

addresses: CWE-276

Guides setting of default permissions to the minimum required level.

addresses: CWE-276

Establishes requirements for appropriate default permissions on system resources as part of configuration management.

addresses: CWE-276

Baseline establishment and updates on install/upgrade ensure correct default permissions rather than insecure ones.

addresses: CWE-276

Requiring the most restrictive settings instead of defaults prevents incorrect default permissions on resources.

addresses: CWE-276

Requires documented processes that include setting and maintaining correct default permissions for configuration items.

addresses: CWE-276

Requires addressing secure default permissions in physical and environmental protection controls.

addresses: CWE-276

Tailoring explicitly overrides or scopes default permission assignments in the baseline to match the system's actual risk and operational needs.

References