CWE-179 is a common weakness enumeration in software security. This database tracks 3 CVE vulnerabilities classified under this weakness type.

How many CVEs are classified as CWE-179?

There are 3 CVE vulnerabilities classified as CWE-179 with an average CVSS score of 6.8.

What is the severity distribution for CWE-179?

CWE-179 contains 0 critical, 2 high, 1 medium, and 0 low severity vulnerabilities.

CWE-179

Total CVEs

Vulnerabilities

Avg CVSS v3

6.8

Medium

Latest CVE

2025

Most Recent

Severity Distribution

Critical 0

High 2

66.7%

Medium 1

33.3%

Low 0

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CVE-2022-1271

HIGH

CVSS:8.8(High)

An arbitrary file write vulnerability was found in GNU gzip's zgrep utility. When zgrep is applied on the attacker's chosen file name (for example, a crafted file name), this can overwrite an attacker...

CWE-1792022

CVE-2025-4759

MEDIUM

CVSS:8.3(High)

Versions of the package lockfile-lint-api before 5.9.2 are vulnerable to Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Validation via the resolved attribute of the package URL validation which can be bypassed by ex...

CWE-1792025

CVE-2024-41686

HIGH

CVSS:3.3(Low)

This vulnerability exists in SyroTech SY-GPON-1110-WDONT Router due to improper implementation of password policies. A local attacker could exploit this by creating password that do not adhere to the ...

CWE-1792024