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TI-2022-19146 Aliases CVE-2022-40309GHSA-xgq8-jq9w-77r5

Apache Archiva prior to 2.2.9 allows an authenticated user to delete arbitrary directories

Priority LOW 23CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

Users with write permissions to a repository can delete arbitrary directories.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01496 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.archiva:archiva-common (Maven): 2.2.9

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Archivaup to 2.2.8—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.archiva:archiva-common (Maven)before 2.2.92.2.9Patch availableGHSA-xgq8-jq9w-77r5
  • Apache Archiva VendorApache Affected up to 2.2.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.archiva:archiva-common (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.2.9 Fixed in 2.2.9 Patch available GHSA-xgq8-jq9w-77r5

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:archiva:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.2.9VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:archiva:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.2.9 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-xgq8-jq9w-77r5 org.apache.archiva:archiva-common (Maven) Fixed in 2.2.9 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-40309
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xgq8-jq9w-77r5

References

Advisory 3

Other 1

  • TI-2013-02013 Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-03842 Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Apache Archiva 1.3.9 and… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-17994 Apache Archiva: incorrect authentication potentially leading to account takeover CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2024-17993 Apache Archiva: disabling user registration is not effective CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2010-03281 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Redback before 1.2.4, as used in… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2019-00186 Cross-site scripting in Apache Archiva CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
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