CWE-22
MITRE ↗Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (Path Traversal)
The WP Maps WordPress plugin before 4.9.7 does not perform a capability check in one of its AJAX actions and does not p
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Microsoft Teams for Android allows an
IBM i Access Client Solutions 1.1.2.0 through 1.1.9.13 is vulnerable to zip slip path traversal exploit when importing a
A symlink following vulnerability was found in KubeVirt's virt-handler migration proxy. During live migration, virt-hand
4gaBoards is a boards system for realtime project management. Prior to 3.3.8, 4gaBoards allows an authenticated project
Streambert is a cross-platform Electron Desktop App to stream and download video content. Prior to 2.5.0, the downloadSu
Gotenberg is a Docker-powered stateless API for PDF files. In 8.32.0 and earlier, filename handling in pkg/modules/api/c
Agno's PythonTools in libs/agno/agno/tools/python.py contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to re
Dockge validates a stack name only on the write path. In backend/stack.ts the allow-list check in validate(), which requ
Omnigent is an open-source AI agent framework and meta-harness for orchestrating coding agents. Prior to 0.3.0, an authe
Crater Invoice through 6.0.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the self-update API that allows authenticated co
Unitree G1 EDU firmware through 1.5.2 contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability that allows networ
Pake before 3.13.1 joins the JavaScript-supplied filename for the download_file Tauri command onto the user's Downloads
Incus is a system container and virtual machine manager. Versions 6.21.0 and below allow a user with the ability to laun
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.1.1, the MediaBrowserController::index() method handl
Budibase is an open-source low-code platform. Prior to version 3.33.4, the plugin file upload endpoint (POST /api/plugin
WWBN AVideo is an open source video platform. In versions 29.0 and prior, the locale save endpoint (`locale/save.php`) c
Poetry is a dependency manager for Python. Prior to 2.3.4, the extractall() function in src/poetry/utils/helpers.py:410-
zrok is software for sharing web services, files, and network resources. Prior to version 2.0.2, the zrok WebDAV drive b
Outline is a service that allows for collaborative documentation. Prior to 1.7.0, ZipHelper.extract computes the extract
Adobe Commerce versions 2.4.9-beta1, 2.4.8-p4, 2.4.7-p9, 2.4.6-p14, 2.4.5-p16, 2.4.4-p17 and earlier are affected by an
nanobot is a personal AI assistant. In versions 0.1.5.post3 and prior, the WhatsApp bridge in bridge/src/whatsapp.ts con
A malicious actor with access to the network and high privileges could exploit a Path Traversal vulnerability found in s
Impact: @fastify/http-proxy versions from 9.4.0 up to and including 11.5.0 fail to validate the resolved WebSocket desti
In Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller versions prior to 5.12.5 and 6.0.2, an authenticated administrative user
SiYuan kernel before v3.7.4 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the database_clean MCP tool. The tool performs on
ArcadeDB versions before 26.8.1 fail to sanitize database names in the POST /api/v1/server endpoint's create database an
SiYuan versions before v3.7.4 contain an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the /api/search/removeTemplate endpoin
jaraco.context, an open-source software package that provides some useful decorators and context managers, has a Zip Sli
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Harmonic Design HDForms
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS wplms_p
Python-Multipart is a streaming multipart parser for Python. Prior to version 0.0.22, a Path Traversal vulnerability exi
calibre is an e-book manager. Prior to 9.2.0, Calibre's CHM reader contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows a
Crawl4AI versions prior to 0.8.0 contain a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Docker API deployment. The /execute
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in vanquish User Extra Fiel
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in vanquish Upload Files An
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-1
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Home-Gallery.org is a self-hosted open-source web gallery to browse personal photos and videos. Prior to version 1.21.0,
Allure 2 is the version 2.x branch of Allure Report, a multi-language test reporting tool. The Allure report generator p
WWBN AVideo is an open source video platform. In versions up to and including 26.0, an unauthenticated API endpoint (`AP
Vulnerability in Spring Cloud when substituting the profile parameter from a request made to the Spring Cloud Config Ser
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Whitebox-Studio Scape sc
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in vanquish WooCommerce Sup
Sonarr is a PVR for Usenet and BitTorrent users. In versions on the 4.x branch prior to 4.0.17.2950, an unauthenticated
Helm is a package manager for Charts for Kubernetes. From 4.0.0 to 4.1.3, a specially crafted Helm plugin, when installe
ColdFusion versions 2023.18, 2025.6 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Dir
18next-http-middleware is a middleware to be used with Node.js web frameworks like express or Fastify and also for Deno.
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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