CVE-2022-22931

Name: CVE-2022-22931
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-07T19:15:08.3+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22931 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Fix of CVE-2021-40525 do not prepend delimiters upon valid directory validations. Affected implementations include: - maildir mailbox store - Sieve file repository This enables a user to access other users data stores (limited to user names being prefixed by the value of the username being used).. EPSS estimates a 1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Fix of CVE-2021-40525 do not prepend delimiters upon valid directory validations. Affected implementations include: - maildir mailbox store - Sieve file repository This enables a user to access other users data stores (limited to user names being prefixed by the value of the username being used).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.73%

74.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	James	3.6.1

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/bp8yql4wws56jlh0vxoowj7foothsmprMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/07/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/bp8yql4wws56jlh0vxoowj7foothsmprMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/07/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 7, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22931?

How severe is CVE-2022-22931?

CVE-2022-22931 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22931?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST