# CVE-2022-42891: Path traversal in syngo Dynamics

> An attacker can write data to arbitrary folders on the syngo Dynamics application server due to improper write access controls.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 Nov 2022
- **Updated:** 29 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9xhg-4cw3-p79r

## What is CVE-2022-42891?

CVE-2022-42891 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Siemens syngo Dynamics, published on 17 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in syngo Dynamics (All versions < VA40G HF01). syngo Dynamics application server hosts a web service using an operation with improper write access control that could allow to write data in any folder accessible to the account assigned to the website’s application pool.

Weakness: CWE-610 (Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere), CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42891?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Siemens Syngo Dynamics Cardiovascular Imaging and Information System.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-42891?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42891 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-42891 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42891 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Siemens syngo Dynamics

- [CVE-2022-42732](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-42732/): Path traversal in syngo Dynamics (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2022-42733](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-42733/): Path traversal in syngo Dynamics (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2022-42734](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-42734/): Path traversal in syngo Dynamics (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2022-42893](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-42893/): Path traversal in syngo Dynamics (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2022-42894](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-42894/): Server-side request forgery in syngo Dynamics (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-42891 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-42891 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Siemens syngo Dynamics, published on 17 Nov 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-2022-42891 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Siemens syngo Dynamics. 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-2022-42891/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-42891/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-42891
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42891
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-42891

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-42891/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.