# CVE-2022-44635: Apache Fineract allowed an authenticated user to perform remote code execution due to path traversal

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-11-29 · Updated: 2025-04-25

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Fineract: from Apache Fineract 1.8, through 1.8.0; from Apache Fineract 1.7, through 1.7.0

## Description

Apache Fineract allowed an authenticated user to perform remote code execution due to a path traversal vulnerability in a file upload component of Apache Fineract, allowing an attacker to run remote code. This issue affects Apache Fineract version 1.8.0 and prior versions. We recommend users to upgrade to 1.8.1.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Fineract, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/t8q6fmh3o6yqmy69qtqxppk9yg9wfybg
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/29/3

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