plexus-codehaus vulnerable to directory traversal
A flaw was found in plexus-codehaus. A directory traversal attack (also known as path traversal) aims to access files and directories stored outside the intended folder. By manipulating files with dot-dot-slash (../) sequences and their variations or by using absolute file paths, it may be possible to access arbitrary files and directories stored on the file system, including application source code, configuration, and other critical system files.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.codehaus.plexus:plexus-utils | < 3.0.24 | 3.0.24 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4244
- https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-utils/issues/4
- https://github.com/codehaus-plexus/plexus-utils/commit/33a2853df8185b4519b1b8bfae284f03392618ef
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2135
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3906
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-4244
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2149841
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGCODEHAUSPLEXUS-31521
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.codehaus.plexus:plexus-utils- Disclosed
- 25.09.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-g6ph-x5wf-g337 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.codehaus.plexus:plexus-utils
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 4
- First → latest
- 05.2022 03.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 2
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 1
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