CVE-2022-29464
wso2 api manager, wso2 enterprise integrator, wso2 identity server
Published 18 Apr 2022 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 Apr 2022, with a remediation deadline of 16 May 2022 for US federal agencies. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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.
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/166921/WSO-Arbitrary-File-Upload-Remote-Code-Execution.html · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/22/7 · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- github.com/hakivvi/CVE-2022-29464 · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2022/WSO2-2021-1738/ · Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-29464 · US Government Resource