Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-45921
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.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-45921
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.15%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 51 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-45921
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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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:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-45921
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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: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-45921
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https://fusionauth.io/docs/v1/tech/release-notes
Release Notes - Home - FusionAuthRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/FusionAuth/fusionauth-issues/issues/1983
Mitigate traversal attack - CVE-2022-45921 · Issue #1983 · FusionAuth/fusionauth-issues · GitHubIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2022-45921
- cpe:2.3:a:fusionauth:fusionauth:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*