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CVE-2022-41954

3.3 · LOW

MPXJ is an open source library to read and write project plans from a variety of file formats and databases.

Published Nov 25, 2022CWE-200EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2022-41954 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

MPXJ is an open source library to read and write project plans from a variety of file formats and databases. On Unix-like operating systems (not Windows or macos), MPXJ's use of `File.createTempFile(..)` results in temporary files being created with the permissions `-rw-r--r--`. This means that any other user on the system can read the contents of this file. When MPXJ is reading a schedule file which requires the creation of a temporary file or directory, a knowledgeable local user could locate these transient files while they are in use and would then be able to read the schedule being processed by MPXJ. The problem has been patched, MPXJ version 10.14.1 and later includes the necessary changes. Users unable to upgrade may set `java.io.tmpdir` to a directory to which only the user running the application has access will prevent other users from accessing these temporary files.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/joniles/mpxj/commit/ae0af24345d79ad45705265d9927fe55e94a5721GitHubgithub.com/joniles/mpxj/security/advisories/GHSA-jf2p-4gqj-849gGitHubgithub.com/joniles/mpxj/commit/ae0af24345d79ad45705265d9927fe55e94a5721GitHubgithub.com/joniles/mpxj/security/advisories/GHSA-jf2p-4gqj-849g

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-41954?

CVE-2022-41954 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2022-41954?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-41954?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-41954?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-41954 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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