CWE-22
MITRE ↗Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (Path Traversal)
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1 could allow an administrative user to traverse directories on the system. An attacker
The Loco Translate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.2 via
The Fluent Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in versions up to and including 6.2.1. This i
Flarum is open-source forum software. Prior to versions 1.8.16 and 2.0.0-rc.1, Flarum's patch for CVE-2023-27577 restric
MinIO is a high-performance object storage system. From RELEASE.2022-07-24T01-54-52Z to before RELEASE.2026-04-14T21-32-
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator that allows an authenticated attacker with high pr
OpenKM 6.3.12 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability in the administrative scripting interface at /admin/Scriptin
WWBN AVideo is an open source video platform. In 29.0 and earlier, view/update.php reads $_POST['updateFile'] as a relat
alf.io is an open source ticket reservation system for conferences, trade shows, workshops, and meetups. Prior to versio
The LearnPress – Backup & Migration Tool plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read via Directory Travers
The Smart Slider 3 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1
The iVEC-IEI Virtualization Edge Computer developed by IEI Integration Corp has a Arbitrary File Read vulnerability, all
The LWS Optimize – All-in-One Speed Booster & Cache Tools plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in v
The Woosa – Marktplaats for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read via Path Traversal in
A flaw was found in Keycloak. A realm administrator with the "manage-realm" role can exploit this vulnerability by submi
OpenWrt is a Linux operating system targeting embedded devices. Prior to 25.12.5, the cgi-download handler in cgi-io aut
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversa
FreeScout is a free help desk and shared inbox built with PHP's Laravel framework. FreeScout's `Manage -> Logs -> App Lo
Administrator Arbitrary File Deletion in Easy Digital Downloads <= 3.6.9 versions.
The SpeedyCache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read via Path Traversal in all versions up to, and
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal (Zi
The Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin before 2.4.3 does not restrict the path of a file it reads an
Fledge's backup-restore upload handler, upload_backup (python/fledge/services/core/api/backup_restore.py), calls tarfile
CyberPanel before 3.0.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to read arbitra
Grav versions before 2.0.13 fail to properly validate backup profile root paths, allowing attackers to archive directori
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversa
Shop manager Arbitrary File Download in CTX Feed <= 6.6.47 versions.
Multiple DrayTek VigorSwitch models contain a directory traversal vulnerability in the getSyslogFile function. The vulne
Winter CMS before 1.2.13 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability in the JavascriptImporter filter that allows auth
ZLMediaKit confines the downloadFile API to a configured set of root directories with a prefix comparison that does not
Winter CMS is a content management system built on the Laravel PHP framework. In versions up to and including 1.2.12, au
NVIDIA Triton Inference Server contains a vulnerability in triton server where an attacker may cause an information disc
Ghidra before 12.2 contains an unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability in the IsfServer that accepts TCP connection
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions due to impro
A vulnerability has been found in Sanluan PublicCMS up to 5.202506.d. This impacts the function Save of the file com/pub
go-tuf is a Go implementation of The Update Framework (TUF). go-tuf's TAP 4 Multirepo Client uses the map file repositor
Dell Avamar, versions prior to 19.12 with patch 338905, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Di
A vulnerability was found in CMS Made Simple up to 2.2.22. This impacts the function _copyFilesToFolder in the library m
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance and Application version(s) 5.28.00.xx to 5.32.00.xx, contain(s) an Impro
Open Neural Network Exchange (ONNX) is an open standard for machine learning interoperability. Prior to version 1.21.0,
A vulnerability was determined in OpenCart 4.1.0.3. This affects an unknown part of the file installer.php of the compon
A path traversal vulnerability was found in awxkit, the CLI tool for AWX. The YAML !include directive does not sanitize
A security flaw has been discovered in DedeCMS 5.7.118. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ExtractFile of th
A vulnerability was detected in halo-dev halo up to 2.24.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Download of t
A vulnerability has been found in DTStack Taier 1.4.0. Affected is the function MultipartFile.getOriginalFilename of the
Improper handling of filenames in certain HIKSEMI NAS products may lead to the exposure of sensitive system files.
An AXIS Camera Station Pro feature can be exploited in a way that allows a non-admin user to view information they are n
URLs containing percent-encoded slashes (`/` or `\`) can trick wcurl into saving the output file outside of the current
PPTAgent is an agentic framework for reflective PowerPoint generation. Prior to commit 418491a, PPTAgent is vulnerable t
PPTAgent is an agentic framework for reflective PowerPoint generation. Prior to commit 418491a, there is an arbitrary fi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CWE-22?
CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (Path Traversal)) is a weakness category in the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) system maintained by MITRE. It describes a class of software or hardware vulnerability that can lead to security issues.
How many CVEs are classified as CWE-22?
There are 11,337 CVE records associated with CWE-22 in our database. Of these, 1121 are critical severity, 3545 are high severity, and 2893 are medium severity.
How can I protect against CWE-22 vulnerabilities?
Protection strategies depend on the specific weakness type. General measures include input validation, secure coding practices, regular security testing, and keeping software up to date. CyberStrike can help by automatically scanning your infrastructure for vulnerabilities related to CWE-22 using AI-powered security agents.
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