CVE-2022-45935: apache software foundation apache james server Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-45935 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere vulnerability in apache software foundation apache james server. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 0 · Related 2Timeline
- 06-01-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Usage of temporary files with insecure permissions by the Apache James server allows an attacker with local access to access private user data in transit. Vulnerable components includes the SMTP stack and IMAP APPEND command. This issue affects Apache James server version 3.7.2 and prior versions.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 version- OSV · WolfiEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
29%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.36% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- james≤ 3.7.2
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache james server≤ 3.7.2
Chainguard1 product
- keycloakAll versions (No fix recorded)
Org.apache.james1 product
- james-server≤ 3.7.2
Wolfi1 product
- keycloakAll versions (No fix recorded)
5 vendors · 5 products
