Path Traversal in Kareadita Kavita
CVE-2022-51024
Kavita 0.5.2 before 0.5.4.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by supplying '../' sequences in the filename parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to /api/image/cover-upload with filename values like ../appsettings.json to retrieve configuration files outside the temp directory. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-18.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- huntr.com/bounties/2eef332b-65d2-4f13-8c39-44a8771a6f18 (technical-description)
- github.com/Kareadita/Kavita/commit/88b5ebeb6 (patch)
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/oth… (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kavita-0.5.4.1-unauthenticated-path-traversal-via-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-51024?
- CVE-2022-51024 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kareadita Kavita, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-10-22.
- How severe is CVE-2022-51024?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.