CVE-2022-4244
codehaus-plexus: Directory Traversal
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 1, 2022
Updated · November 2, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in codeplex-codehaus. A directory traversal attack (also known as path traversal) aims to access files and directories stored outside the intended folder. By manipulating files with "dot-dot-slash (../)" sequences and their variations or by using absolute file paths, it may be possible to access arbitrary files and directories stored on the file system, including application source code, configuration, and other critical system files.
Statement
Red Hat Single Sign-On uses this package for testing purposes and is not delivered with the distribution. Hence not affected status.
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 · 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory