CVE-2022-45129

Name: CVE-2022-45129
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-10T06:15:13.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-45129 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Payara before 2022-11-04, when deployed to the root context, allows attackers to visit META-INF and WEB-INF, a different vulnerability than CVE-2022-37422. This affects Payara Platform Community before 4.1.2.191.38, 5.x before 5.2022.4, and 6.x before 6.2022.1, and Payara Platform Enterprise before 5.45.0.. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Payara before 2022-11-04, when deployed to the root context, allows attackers to visit META-INF and WEB-INF, a different vulnerability than CVE-2022-37422. This affects Payara Platform Community before 4.1.2.191.38, 5.x before 5.2022.4, and 6.x before 6.2022.1, and Payara Platform Enterprise before 5.45.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.34%

67.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Payara	Payara	< 4.1.2.191.38
Payara	Payara	< 5.45.0
Payara	Payara	>= 5.0.0, < 5.2022.4
Payara	Payara	>= 6.0.0, < 6.2022.1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169864/Payara-Platform-Path-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Nov/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://blog.payara.fish/whats-new-in-the-november-2022-payara-platform-releaseRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://docs.payara.fish/community/docs/6.2022.1/Release%20Notes/Release%20Notes%206.2022.1.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://docs.payara.fish/community/docs/Release%20Notes/Release%20Notes%205.2022.4.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://docs.payara.fish/enterprise/docs/Release%20Notes/Release%20Notes%205.45.0.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/payara/Payara/commit/cccdfddeda71c78ae7b3179db5429e1bb8a56b2ePatch, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169864/Payara-Platform-Path-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Nov/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://blog.payara.fish/whats-new-in-the-november-2022-payara-platform-releaseRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://docs.payara.fish/community/docs/6.2022.1/Release%20Notes/Release%20Notes%206.2022.1.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://docs.payara.fish/community/docs/Release%20Notes/Release%20Notes%205.2022.4.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://docs.payara.fish/enterprise/docs/Release%20Notes/Release%20Notes%205.45.0.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/payara/Payara/commit/cccdfddeda71c78ae7b3179db5429e1bb8a56b2ePatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 10, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45129?

How severe is CVE-2022-45129?

CVE-2022-45129 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45129?

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