CVE-2022-28478
CVE-2022-28478 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Seeddms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Seeddms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
SeedDMS 6.0.17 and 5.1.24 are vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The "Remove file" functionality inside the "Log files management" menu does not sanitize user input allowing attackers with admin privileges to delete arbitrary files on the remote system.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-28478?
- SeedDMS 6.0.17 and 5.1.24 are vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The "Remove file" functionality inside the "Log files management" menu does not sanitize user input allowing attackers with admin privileges to delete arbitrary files on the remote system.
- How severe is CVE-2022-28478?
- CVE-2022-28478 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-28478 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-28478?
- CVE-2022-28478 primarily affects Seeddms. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-28478?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-28478 published?
- CVE-2022-28478 was published on 2022-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/looCiprian/Responsible-Vulnerability-Disclosure/tree/main/CVE-2022-28478
- https://sourceforge.net/p/seeddms/code/ci/d68c922152e8a8060dd7fc3ebdd7af685e270e36/
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:seeddms:seeddms:5.1.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:seeddms:seeddms:6.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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