CVE-2022-38196 BUG-000150537 - ArcGIS Server has a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability
A remote authenticated attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in ArcGIS Server to overwrite internal directories, causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-38196?
CVE-2022-38196 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Esri Arcgis Server, published on 25 Oct 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Esri ArcGIS Server versions 10.9.1 and prior have a path traversal vulnerability that may result in a denial of service by allowing a remote, authenticated attacker to overwrite internal ArcGIS Server directory.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38196?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Esri Arcgis Server.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38196?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38196 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2022-38196 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38196 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Esri Arcgis Server
- CVE-2025-57870 BUG-000179884 - There is a security vulnerability in ArcGIS Server Feature Services.
- CVE-2026-9181 Directory Traversal in ArcGIS Server
- CVE-2026-9182 Unvalidated File Upload vulnerability in ArcGIS Server.
- CVE-2020-35712 Server-side request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2021-29102 There is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Esri ArcGIS Server Manager version 10.8.1 and below.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pc79-p8f4-vrv5.