CVE-2022-4065: A vulnerability was found in cbeust testng 7.5.0/7.6.0/7.6.1/7.7.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function t...

Description

A vulnerability was found in cbeust testng 7.5.0/7.6.0/7.6.1/7.7.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function testngXmlExistsInJar of the file testng-core/src/main/java/org/testng/JarFileUtils.java of the component XML File Parser. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 7.5.1 and 7.7.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 9150736cd2c123a6a3b60e6193630859f9f0422b. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-214027.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Testng Project	Testng	All versions

References

https://github.com/cbeust/testng/commit/9150736cd2c123a6a3b60e6193630859f9f0422bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cbeust/testng/pull/2806Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cbeust/testng/releases/tag/7.7.1
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.214027
https://vuldb.com/?id.214027Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cbeust/testng/commit/9150736cd2c123a6a3b60e6193630859f9f0422bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cbeust/testng/pull/2806Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cbeust/testng/releases/tag/7.7.1
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.214027
https://vuldb.com/?id.214027Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4065?

A vulnerability was found in cbeust testng 7.5.0/7.6.0/7.6.1/7.7.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function testngXmlExistsInJar of the file testng-core/src/main/java/org/testng/JarFileUtils.java of the component XML File Parser. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 7.5.1 and 7.7.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 9150736cd2c123a6a3b60e6193630859f9f0422b. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-214027.

How severe is CVE-2022-4065?

CVE-2022-4065 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4065?

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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