CVE-2022-4065
CVE-2022-4065 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Testng Project Testng with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Testng Project Testng
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability was found in cbeust testng 7.5.0/7.6.0/7.6.1/7.7.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function testngXmlExistsInJar of the file testng-core/src/main/java/org/testng/JarFileUtils.java of the component XML File Parser. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 7.5.1 and 7.7.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 9150736cd2c123a6a3b60e6193630859f9f0422b. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-214027.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-4065?
- A vulnerability was found in cbeust testng 7.5.0/7.6.0/7.6.1/7.7.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function testngXmlExistsInJar of the file testng-core/src/main/java/org/testng/JarFileUtils.java of the component XML File Parser. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 7.5.1 and 7.7.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 9150736cd2c123a6a3b60e6193630859f9f0422b. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-214027.
- How severe is CVE-2022-4065?
- CVE-2022-4065 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2022-4065 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-4065?
- CVE-2022-4065 affects Testng Project Testng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-4065?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-4065 published?
- CVE-2022-4065 was published on 2022-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/cbeust/testng/commit/9150736cd2c123a6a3b60e6193630859f9f0422b
- https://github.com/cbeust/testng/pull/2806
- https://github.com/cbeust/testng/releases/tag/7.7.1
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.214027
- https://vuldb.com/?id.214027
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:testng_project:testng:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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