--- title: "CVE-2022-29464: Certain WSO2 products allow unrestricted… | CubePath" description: "Certain WSO2 products allow unrestricted file upload with resultant remote code execution. The attacker must use a /fileupload endpoint…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-29464 --- # CVE-2022-29464: Certain WSO2 products allow unrestricted… | CubePath ## Description 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. Official description from the CVE record, published by mitre. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-29464) ## Key data ### CVSS 3.1 Critical 9.8 Score published by mitre in the CVE record. CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N | Metric | Value | What it means | | ---------------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. | | Attack complexity | Low | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will. | | Privileges required | None | No account or privileges are needed. | | User interaction | None | No action from any user is needed. | | Scope | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component. | | Confidentiality impact | High | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data. | | Integrity impact | High | Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data. | | Availability impact | High | Serious or total effect on availability. | CVSS is owned and managed by FIRST.Org, Inc. (FIRST) and is used by permission. Each CVSS score on this site is shown together with its vector string, as published in the CVE record by the source named next to it. Learn more at [first.org/cvss](https://www.first.org/cvss/) . ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.99999 (99.99% probability) Percentile 99.99% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ### CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities This CVE is listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Name in the catalog WSO2 Multiple Products Unrestrictive Upload of File Vulnerability Added to the catalog Apr 25, 2022 Federal due date May 16, 2022 Ransomware campaigns Known use ### CISA assessment as of Jan 29, 2025 Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA. Exploitation Recorded by CISA as active Automatable yes Technical impact total ### Weakness (CWE) CWE catalog version 5.0. CWE names: Copyright © 2006-2026, The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CWE license. - [CWE-22](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html) Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [\[oss-security\] 20220422 CVE-2022-29464 :: WSO2 Unrestricted arbitrary file upload, and remote code to execution vulnerability.](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/22/7) (openwall.com) mailing-list - [github.com/hakivvi/CVE-2022-29464](https://github.com/hakivvi/CVE-2022-29464) - [packetstormsecurity.com/files/166921/WSO-Arbitrary-File-Upl…](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166921/WSO-Arbitrary-File-Upload-Remote-Code-Execution.html) - [security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/sec…](https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2022/WSO2-2021-1738/) ## Timeline 1. ID reserved Apr 18, 2022 2. Record published Apr 18, 2022 3. Added to CISA KEV Apr 25, 2022 4. Record last updated Oct 21, 2025 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. [Cloud VPS](https://cubepath.com/vps) [DDoS protection](https://cubepath.com/ddos-protection) Data from the CVE Program (MITRE), CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. CVSS is owned by FIRST and used by permission. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MITRE, CISA or FIRST. Data as of Nov 10, 2026, 19:29 UTC. [Sources and licenses](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal)