CVE-2022-4493

Name: CVE-2022-4493
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-14T12:15:09.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-4493 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as critical was found in scifio. Affected by this vulnerability is the function downloadAndUnpackResource of the file src/test/java/io/scif/util/DefaultSampleFilesService.java of the component ZIP File Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in scifio. Affected by this vulnerability is the function downloadAndUnpackResource of the file src/test/java/io/scif/util/DefaultSampleFilesService.java of the component ZIP File Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The name of the patch is fcb0dbca0ec72b22fe0c9ddc8abc9cb188a0ff31. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215803.

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

0.54%

41.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Scif	Scifio	< 2022-07-29

References

https://github.com/scifio/scifio/commit/fcb0dbca0ec72b22fe0c9ddc8abc9cb188a0ff31Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.215803Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/scifio/scifio/commit/fcb0dbca0ec72b22fe0c9ddc8abc9cb188a0ff31Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.215803Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 14, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4493?

How severe is CVE-2022-4493?

CVE-2022-4493 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4493?

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