CVE-2022-28357: linuxfoundation nats-server Path Traversal
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-28357GHSA-vpjc-4jcv-jc29GO-2023-2066
Published 19-09-2023Last modified 25-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-28357 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in linuxfoundation nats-server. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.17%
0%100%
Low · +0.16 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 19-09-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NATS nats-server 2.2.0 through 2.7.4 allows directory traversal because of an unintended path to a management action from a management account.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · GoEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.16 pp
From 1.00% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Github.com/nats-io1 product
- nats-server≥ 2.2.0, < 2.7.4 | All versions (No fix recorded)
Github.com/nats-io/nats-server1 product
- v2≥ 2.2.0, < 2.7.4
Linuxfoundation1 product
- nats-server≥ 2.2.0, ≤ 2.7.4
Ubuntu1 product
- nats-serverAll versions (No fix recorded)
4 vendors · 4 products
