CVE-2022-25299

Arbitrary File Write

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Published Feb 18, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

This affects the package cesanta/mongoose before 7.6. The unsafe handling of file names during upload using mg_http_upload() method may enable attackers to write files to arbitrary locations outside the designated target folder.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

cesanta/mongoose

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 7.6

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:cesanta:mongoose:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2022-29986	This affects the package cesanta/mongoose before 7.6. The unsafe handling of file names during upload using mg_http_upload() method may enable attackers to write files to arbitrary locations outside the designated target folder.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.4% (1.394% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/cesanta/mongoose/commit/c65c8fdaaa257e0487ab0aaae9e8f6b439335945
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-UNMANAGED-CESANTAMONGOOSE-2404180

History

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Subscriptions

Cesanta Mongoose

Weaknesses

CWE-552

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 5:52 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: snyk
Published: Feb 18, 2022, 12:55 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 5:52 PM
Reserved: Feb 16, 2022, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:33 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 18, 2022, 1:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:33 AM

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