CVE-2022-4572

Name: CVE-2022-4572
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-17T02:15:07.53+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-4572 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in UBI Reader up to 0.8.0. Affected by this issue is the function ubireader_extract_files of the file ubireader/ubifs/output.py of the component UBIFS File Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in UBI Reader up to 0.8.0. Affected by this issue is the function ubireader_extract_files of the file ubireader/ubifs/output.py of the component UBIFS File Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 0.8.5 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is d5d68e6b1b9f7070c29df5f67fc060f579ae9139. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-216146 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ubi Reader Project	Ubi Reader	<= 0.8.0

References

https://github.com/jrspruitt/ubi_reader/commit/d5d68e6b1b9f7070c29df5f67fc060f579ae9139Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jrspruitt/ubi_reader/pull/57Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jrspruitt/ubi_reader/releases/tag/v0.8.5-masterRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.216146Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jrspruitt/ubi_reader/commit/d5d68e6b1b9f7070c29df5f67fc060f579ae9139Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jrspruitt/ubi_reader/pull/57Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jrspruitt/ubi_reader/releases/tag/v0.8.5-masterRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.216146Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4572?

How severe is CVE-2022-4572?

CVE-2022-4572 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4572?

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