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CVE-2022-0357: Improper Quoting Path Issue in Bitdefender Total Security

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-05-24 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-428

Description

Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in the Vulnerability Scan component of Bitdefender Total Security, Bitdefender Internet Security, and Bitdefender Antivirus Plus allows an attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Internet Security versions prior to 26.0.10.45. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 26.0.10.45.

Affected products

• Bitdefender Antivirus Plus: before 26.0.10.45 — fixed in 26.0.10.45
• Bitdefender Internet Security: before 26.0.10.45 — fixed in 26.0.10.45
• Bitdefender Total Security: before 26.0.10.45 — fixed in 26.0.10.45

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 26.0.10.45; Bitdefender Internet Security 26.0.10.45; Bitdefender Total Security 26.0.10.45. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-quoting-path-issue-in-bitdefender-total-security
• https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-quoting-path-issue-in-bitdefender-total-security

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