CVE-2022-28478

Name: CVE-2022-28478
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-06T23:15:08.167+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-28478 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. SeedDMS 6.0.17 and 5.1.24 are vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The "Remove file" functionality inside the "Log files management" menu does not sanitize user input allowing attackers with admin privileges to delete arbitrary files on the remote system.. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SeedDMS 6.0.17 and 5.1.24 are vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The "Remove file" functionality inside the "Log files management" menu does not sanitize user input allowing attackers with admin privileges to delete arbitrary files on the remote system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.43%

69.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Seeddms	Seeddms	5.1.24
Seeddms	Seeddms	6.0.17

References

https://github.com/looCiprian/Responsible-Vulnerability-Disclosure/tree/main/CVE-2022-28478Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/seeddms/code/ci/d68c922152e8a8060dd7fc3ebdd7af685e270e36/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/looCiprian/Responsible-Vulnerability-Disclosure/tree/main/CVE-2022-28478Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/seeddms/code/ci/d68c922152e8a8060dd7fc3ebdd7af685e270e36/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 6, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28478?

How severe is CVE-2022-28478?

CVE-2022-28478 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28478?

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