# CVE-2022-22932: Path traversal flaws

- Also known as: GHSA-544X-2JX9-4PFG
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Fixed in: 4.2.15, 4.3.6
- Published: 2022-01-26 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Karaf: fixed in 4.2.15
- org.apache.karaf:apache-karaf (Maven): from 4.3.0, fixed in 4.3.6
- org.apache.karaf:apache-karaf (Maven): fixed in 4.2.15

## Description

Apache Karaf obr:* commands and run goal on the karaf-maven-plugin have partial path traversal which allows to break out of expected folder. The risk is low as obr:* commands are not very used and the entry is set by user. This has been fixed in revision: https://gitbox.apache.org/repos/asf?p=karaf.git;h=36a2bc4 https://gitbox.apache.org/repos/asf?p=karaf.git;h=52b70cf Mitigation: Apache Karaf users should upgrade to 4.2.15 or 4.3.6 or later as soon as possible, or use correct path. JIRA Tickets: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/KARAF-7326

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Karaf, org.apache.karaf:apache-karaf, upgrade to a fixed version (4.2.15, 4.3.6) per the references below.
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## References

- https://karaf.apache.org/security/cve-2022-22932.txt
- https://github.com/shoucheng3/asf__karaf_CVE-2022-22932_4-3-5

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