CVE-2022-38179: jetbrains ktor Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-v866-gwf5-w92f
Published 12-08-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-38179 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs vulnerability in jetbrains ktor. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.48%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
JetBrains Ktor before 2.1.0 was vulnerable to the Reflect File Download attack
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources3 sources · 4.7–6.1
- CVE.orgCNA4.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.48%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
40%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.47% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.48%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-184Incomplete List of Disallowed InputsThe product implements a protection mechanism that relies on a list of inputs (or properties of inputs) that are not allowed by policy or otherwise require other action to neutralize before additional processing takes place, but the list is incomplete.
- CWE-697Incorrect ComparisonThe product compares two entities in a security-relevant context, but the comparison is incorrect.
Affected systems
Io.ktor1 product
- ktor< 2.1.0
Jetbrains1 product
- ktor≥ 2.1.0, < 2.1.0 | < 2.1.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
5 links
- github.com/ktorio/ktorPACKAGE