Path Traversal in Apache James
CVE-2022-22931
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Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.017 (74.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache James — versions 3.6.1
- Apache Software Foundation James — versions Apache James 3.6.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22931?
- CVE-2022-22931 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache James, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2022-02-07.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22931?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-22931 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.