CVE-2022-29464 WSO2 Multiple Products: file path flaw
In plain words: The program can be tricked into reading or writing files outside the folder it should stay in. Leaks files such as passwords and settings, or overwrites important ones.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline May 16, 2022
What to do
- Install WSO2's security update for Multiple Products. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
- Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
- Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.
The details
- Official name
- WSO2 Multiple Products Unrestrictive Upload of File Vulnerability
- Product
- WSO2 Multiple Products
- CISA description
- Multiple WSO2 products allow for unrestricted file upload, resulting in remote code execution.
- Type of flaw
- File path flaw (CWE-22)
- Confirmed exploited
- Apr 25, 2022 — known to be used in ransomware attacks
- US federal patch deadline
- May 16, 2022
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Questions about CVE-2022-29464
Is CVE-2022-29464 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-29464 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Apr 25, 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks, including by ransomware groups.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29464?
Install WSO2's security update for Multiple Products. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
Am I affected by CVE-2022-29464?
Only if you use WSO2 Multiple Products. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.