scifio ZIP File DefaultSampleFilesService.java downloadAndUnpackResource path traversal
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in scifio. Affected by this vulnerability is the function downloadAndUnpackResource of the file src/test/java/io/scif/util/DefaultSampleFilesService.java of the component ZIP File Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The name of the patch is fcb0dbca0ec72b22fe0c9ddc8abc9cb188a0ff31. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215803.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unspecified | scifio | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | io.scif:scifio (Maven) | before 0.43.3 | 0.43.3 | Patch available | GHSA-cmwm-45mj-mpg3 |
- scifio Vendorunspecified Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- io.scif:scifio (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 0.43.3 Fixed in 0.43.3 Patch available GHSA-cmwm-45mj-mpg3
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-cmwm-45mj-mpg3 io.scif:scifio (Maven) Fixed in 0.43.3 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-4493
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cmwm-45mj-mpg3
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-4493 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-4493 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cmwm-45mj-mpg3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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