CWE-22
MITRE ↗Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (Path Traversal)
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in AA-Team WZone woozone al
Directory Traversal vulnerability in the extractFile method of org.codehaus.plexus.util.Expand in plexus-utils before 6d
The WP Job Portal plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation
Sharp is a content management framework built for Laravel as a package. Versions prior to 9.20.0 have a path traversal v
The 'POST /api/v2/files' endpoint does not sanitize the 'filename' parameter from the multipart form data, allowing an a
The wpForo Forum plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in all versions up to, and including, 2.4
VA MAX 8.3.4 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary com
The Advanced Members for ACF plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path
AGiXT is a dynamic AI Agent Automation Platform. Prior to 1.9.2, the safe_join() function in the essential_abilities ext
PraisonAI is a multi-agent teams system. Prior to 4.5.128, cmd_unpack in the recipe CLI extracts .praison tar archives u
The Career Section plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery leading to Path Traversal and Arbitr
The WP Customer Area plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file read and deletion due to insufficient file pat
Let's Encrypt client and ACME library written in Go (Lego). Prior to 4.34.0, the webroot HTTP-01 challenge provider in l
goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go. Prior to 2.0.0-beta.6, goshs contains an SFTP root escape caused by prefix-ba
ProjeQtor versions 7.0 through 12.4.3 contain a ZipSlip path traversal vulnerability in the plugin upload functionality
BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Fields Type 2.6.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated us
An issue in the fileEntityId parameter in the /a/file/upload endpoint of JeeSite v5.15.1 allows authenticated attackers
Jupyter Server is the backend for Jupyter web applications. In versions 2.17.0 and earlier, a path traversal vulnerabili
NanoClaw version 1.2.0 and prior contains a host/container filesystem boundary vulnerability in outbound attachment hand
OpenMRS Core is an open source electronic medical record system platform. In versions 2.7.8 and earlier and versions 2.8
AzuraCast is a self-hosted, all-in-one web radio management suite. Prior to version 0.23.6, the currentDirectory request
HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise prior to 2.0.1 are vulnerable to code execution on the client host through a path t
WordPress Plugin Backup and Restore 1.0.3 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that allows authenticated at
vllm-project/vllm version 0.14.1 contains a vulnerability where the `trust_remote_code=True` parameter is hardcoded in t
The ugw-logread method allows a remote attacker with user privileges to access arbitrary local files due to insufficient
A path traversal vulnerability exists in the Altium Enterprise Server Vault Service UploadController due to improper val
OpenBullet2 through version 0.3.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the wordlist endpoint that allows authentic
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service all
An unrestricted file rename vulnerability in the /api/create-user component of bookcars v8.3 allows authenticated attack
ColdFusion versions 2023.19, 2025.8 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Dir
Dulwich is a pure-Python implementation of the Git file formats and protocols. Versions starting with 0.10.0 and prior t
Incomplete input validation and improperly configured folder permissions within Idira Privileged Session Manager (PSM) v
We have released version 5.24.0 of the Grafana Operator. This patch includes a MEDIUM severity security fix for a path t
PraisonAI before 1.5.115 contains a path traversal vulnerability in MultiAgentMonitor that fails to sanitize agent IDs w
Jenkins External Workspace Manager Plugin 1.3.2 and earlier does not reject path traversal sequences in the custom works
Jellyfin is an open source self hosted media server. From 10.9.0 until 10.11.10, the POST /ClientLog/Document endpoint a
FrontAccounting before 2.4.20 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the attachment upload handler that allows authe
Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. From 2.1.38 until 2.1.163, Claude Code's worktree handling allowed creation of w
Coolify is an open-source and self-hostable tool for managing servers, applications, and databases. Prior to 4.0.0-beta.
The UsersWP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion in versions up to, and including, 1.2.65. This
Laravel-Mediable before 7.0.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the File::sanitizePath() function that allows a
Cockpit CMS contains a path traversal vulnerability in the Bucket file storage API (/system/buckets/api). The api() meth
Rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers. Prior to 1
OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in exec allowlist glob matching that allows lowe
IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.10.0 allows an authenticated attacker to create a malicious flow pointing to an attacke
VMware Avi Load Balancer contains a directory traversal vulnerability. Flaws in file path validation allow malicious, au
Bold Reports Standalone Report Designer before 14.1.12 contains a missing filepath validation vulnerability in its file
A path validation weakness in archive extraction/write handling allows entries with traversal sequences to be written ou
In Eclipse Theia versions up to and including 1.73.1, the `@theia/filesystem` backend binds `POST /file-upload` in every
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Application Insights Profiler allows a
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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