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CVE-2022-29464

WSO2 Multiple Products Unrestrictive Upload of File Vulnerability

Published Apr 18, 2022 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · wso2 api manager

Certain WSO2 products allow unrestricted file upload with resultant remote code execution. The attacker must use a /fileupload endpoint with a Content-Disposition directory traversal sequence to reach a directory under the web root, such as a ../../../../repository/deployment/server/webapps directory. This affects WSO2 API Manager 2.2.0 up to 4.0.0, WSO2 Identity Server 5.2.0 up to 5.11.0, WSO2 Identity Server Analytics 5.4.0, 5.4.1, 5.5.0 and 5.6.0, WSO2 Identity Server as Key Manager 5.3.0 up to 5.11.0, WSO2 Enterprise Integrator 6.2.0 up to 6.6.0, WSO2 Open Banking AM 1.4.0 up to 2.0.0 and WSO2 Open Banking KM 1.4.0, up to 2.0.0.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

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  1. Apr 18, 2022 · Catalog

    Detected

    Certain WSO2 products allow unrestricted file upload with resultant remote code execution. The attacker must use a /fileupload endpoint with a Content-Disposition directory traversal sequence to reach a directory under the web root, such as a ../../../../repository/deployment/server/webapps directory. This affects WSO2 API Manager 2.2.0 up to 4.0.0, WSO2 Identity Server 5.2.0 up to 5.11.0, WSO2 Id

  2. Apr 25, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 16, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Certain WSO2 products allow unrestricted file upload with resultant remote code execution. The attacker must use a /fileupload endpoint with a Content-Disposition directory traversal sequence to reach a directory under the web root, such as a ../../../../repository/deployment/server/webapps directory. This affects WSO2 API Manager 2.2.0 up to 4.0.0, WSO2 Identity Server 5.2.0 up to 5.11.0, WSO2 Id

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 16, 2022

Affected

  • cpe wso2/api managerversion unspecified
  • cpe wso2/enterprise integratorversion unspecified
  • cpe wso2/identity serverversion unspecified
  • cpe wso2/identity server analytics5.4.0
  • cpe wso2/identity server analytics5.4.1
  • cpe wso2/identity server analytics5.5.0
  • cpe wso2/identity server analytics5.6.0
  • cpe wso2/identity server as key managerversion unspecified
  • vendor WSO2 Multiple Productsversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2022-29464

    Multiple WSO2 products allow for unrestricted file upload, resulting in remote code execution.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2022-29464

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2022-29464

    30-day exploitation probability 100.0%

    first.org
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_multi/http/wso2_file_upload_rce

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2022-29464

    Certain WSO2 products allow unrestricted file upload with resultant remote code execution. The attacker must use a /fileupload endpoint with a Content-Disposition directory traversal sequence to reach a directory under the web root, such as a ../../../../repository/deployment/ser

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166921/WSO-Arbitrary-File-Upload-Remote-Code-Execution.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References