CVE-2022-45921

Description

FusionAuth before 1.41.3 allows a file outside of the application root to be viewed or retrieved using an HTTP request. To be specific, an attacker may be able to view or retrieve any file readable by the user running the FusionAuth process.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory fusionauth.io
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fusionauth.io/docs/v1/tech/release-notes release notes vendor advisory
https://github.com/FusionAuth/fusionauth-issues/issues/1983 issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-45921?
CVE-2022-45921 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-45921?
To fix CVE-2022-45921, 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-2022-45921 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-45921 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.
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