CVE-2022-41954

Temporary File Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Description

MPXJ is an open source library to read and write project plans from a variety of file formats and databases. On Unix-like operating systems (not Windows or macos), MPXJ's use of `File.createTempFile(..)` results in temporary files being created with the permissions `-rw-r--r--`. This means that any other user on the system can read the contents of this file. When MPXJ is reading a schedule file which requires the creation of a temporary file or directory, a knowledgeable local user could locate these transient files while they are in use and would then be able to read the schedule being processed by MPXJ. The problem has been patched, MPXJ version 10.14.1 and later includes the necessary changes. Users unable to upgrade may set `java.io.tmpdir` to a directory to which only the user running the application has access will prevent other users from accessing these temporary files.

Categories

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: joniles mpxj
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41954?
CVE-2022-41954 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-41954?
To fix CVE-2022-41954, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-41954 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-41954 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-41954?
CVE-2022-41954 affects joniles mpxj.
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