CVE-2022-45866
CVE-2022-45866 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qpress Project Qpress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Qpress Project Qpress
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
qpress before PierreLvx/qpress 20220819 and before version 11.3, as used in Percona XtraBackup and other products, allows directory traversal via ../ in a .qp file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-45866?
- qpress before PierreLvx/qpress 20220819 and before version 11.3, as used in Percona XtraBackup and other products, allows directory traversal via ../ in a .qp file.
- How severe is CVE-2022-45866?
- CVE-2022-45866 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-45866 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-45866?
- CVE-2022-45866 primarily affects Qpress Project Qpress. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-45866?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-45866 published?
- CVE-2022-45866 was published on 2022-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/EvgeniyPatlan/qpress/commit/ddb312090ebd5794e81bc6fb1dfb4e79eda48761
- https://github.com/PierreLvx/qpress/compare/20170415...20220819
- https://github.com/PierreLvx/qpress/pull/6
- https://github.com/percona/percona-xtrabackup/pull/1366
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BQWF7635AJSDKEIGLB73XAH643POGTFY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/G4RXO3VYIFRTNIFHWIAZWND6ZXQ5OYOB/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UUZ73XT2FXLHC7I4ODLOVB4O4QN7Q7JB/
- https://pkgs.org/download/qpress
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:qpress_project:qpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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