How severe is CVE-2022-22931?

CVE-2022-22931 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-22931 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-22931?

CVE-2022-22931 affects Apache James. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22931?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-22931 published?

CVE-2022-22931 was published on 2022-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-22931

CVE-2022-22931 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache James with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Apache James
Published: 2022-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Fix of CVE-2021-40525 do not prepend delimiters upon valid directory validations. Affected implementations include: - maildir mailbox store - Sieve file repository This enables a user to access other users data stores (limited to user names being prefixed by the value of the username being used).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22931?: Fix of CVE-2021-40525 do not prepend delimiters upon valid directory validations. Affected implementations include: - maildir mailbox store - Sieve file repository This enables a user to access other users data stores (limited to user names being prefixed by the value of the username being used).
How severe is CVE-2022-22931?: CVE-2022-22931 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-22931 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-22931?: CVE-2022-22931 affects Apache James. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22931?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-22931 published?: CVE-2022-22931 was published on 2022-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:james:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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