CVE-2022-1554 Path Traversal due to `send_file` call in clinical-genomics/scout
An attacker can read arbitrary files from the server via a path traversal vulnerability in the file sending functionality of the Scout clinical genomics application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-1554?
CVE-2022-1554 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in clinical-genomics/scout, published on 3 May 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Path Traversal due to `send_file` call in GitHub repository clinical-genomics/scout prior to 4.52.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1554?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including scout-browser. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
scout-browser PyPI | All versions | 4.52 |
scout-browser PyPI | All versions | 4.52 |
scout-browser PyPI | All versions | 4.52 |
Products include Clinical-Genomics Scout.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1554?
Upgrade scout-browser to 4.52 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2022-1554 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1554 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in clinical-genomics/scout
Sources
Also known as GHSA-694v-63fq-fmr4, PYSEC-2026-749.