# CVE-2022-31321: Path traversal in n/a

> Attackers can exploit incorrect input validation in the foldername parameter to enumerate directories or cause a Denial of Service.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 1 Aug 2022
- **Updated:** 9 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-q397-j87x-7vrj

## What is CVE-2022-31321?

CVE-2022-31321 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The foldername parameter in Bolt 5.1.7 was discovered to have incorrect input validation, allowing attackers to perform directory enumeration or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.

Weakness: CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31321?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Boltcms Bolt.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-31321?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31321 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-31321 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31321 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2019-10874](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-10874/): Bolt Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2019-9185](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-9185/): Bolt Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2020-4040](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-4040/): CSRF issue on preview pages in Bolt CMS (high 8.6)
- [CVE-2025-34086](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-34086/): Bolt CMS Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Profile Injection and File Rename (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2021-27367](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-27367/): Path traversal in bolt/core (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-31321 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-31321 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31321 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-31321/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-31321/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-31321
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31321
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-31321

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-31321/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.