CVE-2022-29464 WSO2 Multiple Products Unrestrictive Upload of File
Attackers can upload malicious files via directory traversal to achieve remote code execution on WSO2 products.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 25 Apr 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-29464?
CVE-2022-29464 is a critical vulnerability in Wso2 Api Manager, published on 18 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Certain WSO2 products allow unrestricted file upload with resultant remote code execution. The attacker must use a /fileupload endpoint with a Content-Disposition directory traversal sequence to reach a directory under the web root, such as a ../../../../repository/deployment/server/webapps directory. This affects WSO2 API Manager 2.2.0 up to 4.0.0, WSO2 Identity Server 5.2.0 up to 5.11.0, WSO2 Identity Server Analytics 5.4.0, 5.4.1, 5.5.0 and 5.6.0, WSO2 Identity Server as Key Manager 5.3.0 up to 5.11.0, WSO2 Enterprise Integrator 6.2.0 up to 6.6.0, WSO2 Open Banking AM 1.4.0 up to 2.0.0 and WSO2 Open Banking KM 1.4.0, up to 2.0.0.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29464?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Wso2 Api Manager, Wso2 Enterprise Integrator, Wso2 Identity Server, Wso2 Identity Server Analytics, Wso2 Identity Server as Key Manager, Wso2 Open Banking Am and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29464?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29464 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 16 May 2022.
Is CVE-2022-29464 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2022-29464 in the wild since at least 25 Apr 2022, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Nuclei template and 29 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Wso2 Api Manager
- CVE-2024-6914 Incorrect Authorization in Multiple WSO2 Products via Account Recovery SOAP Admin Service Leading to Account Takeover
- CVE-2020-13226 WSO2 API Manager vulnerable to SSRF
- CVE-2025-2905 An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Multiple WSO2 Products
- CVE-2021-42646 XML external entity in n/a
- CVE-2020-24589 XML external entity in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mfgw-52pj-hrhg.