How severe is CVE-2022-44635?

CVE-2022-44635 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-44635 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 69% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-44635?

CVE-2022-44635 affects Apache Fineract. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44635?

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-2022-44635 published?

CVE-2022-44635 was published on 2022-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-44635

CVE-2022-44635 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Fineract with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 69% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 69% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Apache Fineract
Published: 2022-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache Fineract allowed an authenticated user to perform remote code execution due to a path traversal vulnerability in a file upload component of Apache Fineract, allowing an attacker to run remote code. This issue affects Apache Fineract version 1.8.0 and prior versions. We recommend users to upgrade to 1.8.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-44635?: Apache Fineract allowed an authenticated user to perform remote code execution due to a path traversal vulnerability in a file upload component of Apache Fineract, allowing an attacker to run remote code. This issue affects Apache Fineract version 1.8.0 and prior versions. We recommend users to upgrade to 1.8.1.
How severe is CVE-2022-44635?: CVE-2022-44635 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-44635 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 69% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-44635?: CVE-2022-44635 affects Apache Fineract. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44635?: 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-2022-44635 published?: CVE-2022-44635 was published on 2022-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:fineract:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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