Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-32287
A relative path traversal vulnerability in a FileUtil class used by the PEAR management component of Apache UIMA allows an attacker to create files outside the designated target directory using carefully crafted ZIP entry names. This issue affects Apache UIMA Apache UIMA version 3.3.0 and prior versions. Note that PEAR files should never be installed into an UIMA installation from untrusted sources because PEAR archives are executable plugins that will be able to perform any actions with the same privileges as the host Java Virtual Machine.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2022-32287
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimaj:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-32287
0.21%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 40 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-32287
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
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134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2025-05-02 |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-32287
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: security@apache.org (Secondary)
References for CVE-2022-32287
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/03/4
oss-security - CVE-2022-32287: Apache UIMA prior to 3.3.1 has a path traversal vulnerability when extracting (PEAR) archivesMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread/57vk0d79j94d0lk0vol8xn935yv1shdd
CVE-2022-32287: Apache UIMA prior to 3.3.1 has a path traversal vulnerability when extracting (PEAR) archives-Apache Mail ArchivesMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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