CVE-2022-29622

Name: CVE-2022-29622
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-16T14:15:08.027+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29622 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in formidable v3.1.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename. NOTE: some third parties dispute this issue because the product has common use cases in which uploading arbitrary files is the desired behavior. EPSS estimates a 3.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in formidable v3.1.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename. NOTE: some third parties dispute this issue because the product has common use cases in which uploading arbitrary files is the desired behavior. Also, there are configuration options in all versions that can change the default behavior of how files are handled. Strapi does not consider this to be a valid vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.20%

86.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Formidable Project	Formidable	3.1.4

References

https://github.com/node-formidable/formidable/issues/856Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/node-formidable/formidable/issues/862Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/issues/20189
https://medium.com/%40zsolt.imre/is-cybersecurity-the-next-supply-chain-vulnerability-9a00de745022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6QPKooxhAoExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/node-formidable/formidable/issues/856Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/node-formidable/formidable/issues/862Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/strapi/strapi/issues/20189
https://medium.com/%40zsolt.imre/is-cybersecurity-the-next-supply-chain-vulnerability-9a00de745022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6QPKooxhAoExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29622?

How severe is CVE-2022-29622?

CVE-2022-29622 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29622?

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