Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2022-29464 lets an unauthenticated attacker upload a file into certain WSO2 web application directories and gain remote code execution. For exposed systems, this is a direct server takeover risk, not a minor upload flaw. Exposure is likely where affected WSO2 API Manager, Identity Server, Enterprise Integrator, or Open Banking products are reachable by attackers, especially internet-facing deployments. The source bundle lists multiple affected version ranges, but its structured affected-product field is incomplete. Treat this as urgent for any exposed WSO2 system. It is critical severity, remotely reachable, unauthenticated, and listed by CISA as known exploited. Delayed remediation can leave business-critical identity, API, or integration services exposed to takeover. Mitigation focus: Follow WSO2 advisory WSO2-2021-1738 for product-specific fixes or upgrades.; Prioritize remediation on internet-facing WSO2 deployments first.; Restrict external access to affected WSO2 management and upload interfaces where possible..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
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CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/hakivvi/CVE-2022-29464CVE reference
- https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2022/WSO2-2021-1738/CVE reference
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-29464CVE reference · government-resource
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
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