CVE-2022-45866

Name: CVE-2022-45866
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-23T20:15:10.38+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-45866 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. qpress before PierreLvx/qpress 20220819 and before version 11.3, as used in Percona XtraBackup and other products, allows directory traversal via ../ in a .qp file.. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

qpress before PierreLvx/qpress 20220819 and before version 11.3, as used in Percona XtraBackup and other products, allows directory traversal via ../ in a .qp file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.30%

66.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qpress Project	Qpress	< 11.3
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37

References

https://github.com/EvgeniyPatlan/qpress/commit/ddb312090ebd5794e81bc6fb1dfb4e79eda48761Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PierreLvx/qpress/compare/20170415...20220819Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PierreLvx/qpress/pull/6Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/percona/percona-xtrabackup/pull/1366Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BQWF7635AJSDKEIGLB73XAH643POGTFY/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/G4RXO3VYIFRTNIFHWIAZWND6ZXQ5OYOB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UUZ73XT2FXLHC7I4ODLOVB4O4QN7Q7JB/
https://pkgs.org/download/qpressProduct
https://github.com/EvgeniyPatlan/qpress/commit/ddb312090ebd5794e81bc6fb1dfb4e79eda48761Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PierreLvx/qpress/compare/20170415...20220819Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PierreLvx/qpress/pull/6Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/percona/percona-xtrabackup/pull/1366Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BQWF7635AJSDKEIGLB73XAH643POGTFY/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/G4RXO3VYIFRTNIFHWIAZWND6ZXQ5OYOB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UUZ73XT2FXLHC7I4ODLOVB4O4QN7Q7JB/
https://pkgs.org/download/qpressProduct

Timeline

Published: Nov 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45866?

qpress before PierreLvx/qpress 20220819 and before version 11.3, as used in Percona XtraBackup and other products, allows directory traversal via ../ in a .qp file.

How severe is CVE-2022-45866?

CVE-2022-45866 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45866?

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-2022-45866?

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Source: NVD / NIST