CVE-2022-21192
CVE-2022-21192 is a high-severity vulnerability in Serve-lite Project Serve-lite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Serve-lite Project Serve-lite
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
All versions of the package serve-lite are vulnerable to Directory Traversal due to missing input sanitization or other checks and protections employed to the req.url passed as-is to path.join().
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-21192?
- All versions of the package serve-lite are vulnerable to Directory Traversal due to missing input sanitization or other checks and protections employed to the req.url passed as-is to path.join().
- How severe is CVE-2022-21192?
- CVE-2022-21192 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-21192 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-21192?
- CVE-2022-21192 affects Serve-lite Project Serve-lite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-21192?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-21192 published?
- CVE-2022-21192 was published on 2023-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://gist.github.com/lirantal/9ccdfda0edcb95e36d07a04b0b6c2db0
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SERVELITE-3149916
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:serve-lite_project:serve-lite:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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