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TI-2022-22038 Aliases CVE-2022-44749GHSA-4858-5fjj-3758

Opening workflows from untrusted resources may override arbitrary file system contents

Priority LOW 31CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A directory traversal vulnerability in the ZIP archive extraction routines of KNIME Analytics Platform 3.2.0 and above can result in arbitrary files being overwritten on the user's system. This vulnerability is also known as 'Zip-Slip'. An attacker can create a KNIME workflow that, when being opened by a user, can overwrite arbitrary files that the user has write access to. It's not necessary to execute the workflow, opening the workflow is sufficient. The user will notice that something is wrong because an error is being reported but only after the files have already been written. This can impact data integrity (file contents are changed) or cause errors in other software (vital files being corrupted). It can even lead to remote code execution if executable files are being replaced and subsequently executed by the user. In all cases the attacker has to know the location of files on the user's system, though.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00444 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed KNIME Analytics Platform (KNIME): 4.5.3, 4.6.4, 4.4.5

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
KNIMEKNIME Analytics Platform4.5.0 to before 4.5.3; 4.6.0 to before 4.6.4; 3.2.0 to before 4.4.54.5.3, 4.6.4, 4.4.5Patch availableCNA
  • KNIME Analytics Platform VendorKNIME Affected 4.5.0 to before 4.5.3; 4.6.0 to before 4.6.4; 3.2.0 to before 4.4.5 Fixed in 4.5.3, 4.6.4, 4.4.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:knime:knime_analytics_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.0 to before 4.6.4VulnerableKNIME
  • cpe:2.3:a:knime:knime_analytics_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 to before 4.6.4 Vulnerable ·KNIME

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA KNIME Analytics Platform (KNIME) Fixed in 4.5.3, 4.6.4, 4.4.5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-44749
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4858-5fjj-3758

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-13425 In KNIME Analytics Platform below 4.6.0, the Windows installer sets improper filesystem permissions. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-05120 Unsafe default allows for cross-site scripting attacks in KNIME Server and KNIME Business Hub CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2021-20428 KNIME Analytics Platform before 4.5.0 is vulnerable to XXE (external XML entity… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.7

Sources

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