CVE-2022-37865
apache-ivy: Directory Traversal
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
Review impact separately from score.
Published · November 7, 2022
Updated · November 2, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in Apache Ivy. With Apache Ivy 2.4.0, an optional packaging attribute was introduced that allows artifacts to be unpacked on the fly if pack200 or zip packaging was used. This issue could allow a malicious used to have unwanted access.
Statement
Although the CVSS states High according to NIST, due to the nature of this flaw, considering it's an optional attribute and there must be restrictions in other layers to prevent attacks, this flaw is taken as a Moderate following the Medium impact from Apache.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 9.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory