CVE-2022-34271 Apache Atlas: zip path traversal in import functionality
An authenticated attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in the import module to write arbitrary files to the web server filesystem.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-34271?
CVE-2022-34271 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apache Atlas, published on 14 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in import module of Apache Atlas allows an authenticated user to write to web server filesystem. This issue affects Apache Atlas versions from 0.8.4 to 2.2.0.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34271?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas Maven | From 0.8.4 | 2.3.0 |
org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas Maven | From 0.8.4 | 2.3.0 |
Products include Apache Atlas.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34271?
Upgrade org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas to 2.3.0 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2022-34271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Atlas
- CVE-2026-50622 Apache Atlas: Missing Authorization on Admin Endpoints
- CVE-2026-40563 Apache Atlas: Script injection allows access to unintended data
- CVE-2016-8752 Path Traversal in Apache Atlas
- CVE-2017-3154 Apache Atlas produces Stack trace in error response
- CVE-2024-46910 Apache Atlas: An authenticated user can perform XSS and potentially impersonate another user
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p782-4j23-xqcg.