# CVE-2022-44942: Casdoor arbitrary file deletion vulnerability via uploadFile function

> An attacker can delete arbitrary files via the uploadFile function in Casdoor, potentially compromising system integrity.

- **Severity:** High 8.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 7 Dec 2022
- **Updated:** 23 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-f93f-55c2-8c89, GO-2022-1153

## What is CVE-2022-44942?

CVE-2022-44942 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Casdoor before v1.126.1 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability via the uploadFile function.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44942?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/casdoor/casdoor. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `github.com/casdoor/casdoor` | Go | All versions | 1.126.1 |
| `github.com/casdoor/casdoor` | Go | All versions | 1.126.1 |
| `github.com/casdoor/casdoor` | Go | All versions | 1.126.1 |

Products: Casbin Casdoor.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-44942?

Upgrade github.com/casdoor/casdoor to 1.126.1 or later.

## Is CVE-2022-44942 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-44942 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2022-38638](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-38638/): Casdoor arbitrary file write vulnerability (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2024-41657](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-41657/): GHSL-2024-035: Casdoor CORS misconfiguration (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2024-41264](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-41264/): casdoor's use of`ssh.InsecureIgnoreHostKey()` disables host key verification (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2022-24124](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-24124/): SQL Injection in Casdoor (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2023-34927](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-34927/): Casdoor Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability (medium 6.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-44942 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-44942 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-44942 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- github.com/casdoor/casdoor (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.126.1
- github.com/casdoor/casdoor (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.126.1
- github.com/casdoor/casdoor (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.126.1

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-2022-44942/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-44942/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-44942
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44942
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44942

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-44942/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.