CVE-2022-1697

3.9 LOW 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Okta Active Directory Agent versions 3.8.0 through 3.11.0 installed the Okta AD Agent Update Service using an unquoted path. Note: To remediate this vulnerability, you must uninstall Okta Active Directory Agent and reinstall Okta Active Directory Agent 3.12.0 or greater per the documentation.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2022-09-06 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 04:22 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.9 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2022-09-06 18:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 04:22 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-428
Record status: Modified

Affected

Okta Active Directory Agent 3.8.0
Okta Active Directory Agent 3.9.0
Okta Active Directory Agent 3.10.0
Okta Active Directory Agent 3.11.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 3.9

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record