CVE-2022-40309

Name: CVE-2022-40309
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-15T13:15:11+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-40309 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Users with write permissions to a repository can delete arbitrary directories.. EPSS estimates a 1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.35%

68.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Archiva	< 2.2.9

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/15/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/1odl4p85r96n27k577jk6ftrp19xfc27Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/15/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/1odl4p85r96n27k577jk6ftrp19xfc27Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 15, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40309?

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

How severe is CVE-2022-40309?

CVE-2022-40309 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40309?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-40309?

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Source: NVD / NIST