CVE-2022-22931

Path traversal in Apache James 3.6.1

Description

Fix of CVE-2021-40525 do not prepend delimiters upon valid directory validations. Affected implementations include: - maildir mailbox store - Sieve file repository This enables a user to access other users data stores (limited to user names being prefixed by the value of the username being used).

Remediation

Workaround:

  • This had been fixed in Apache James 3.6.2.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.92% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache James
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/bp8yql4wws56jlh0vxoowj7foothsmpr vendor advisory mailing list
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/07/1 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22931?
CVE-2022-22931 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22931?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2022-22931: This had been fixed in Apache James 3.6.2.
Is CVE-2022-22931 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-22931 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-22931?
CVE-2022-22931 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache James.
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