CVE-2022-25773
Relative Path Traversal in assets file upload
This advisory addresses a file placement vulnerability that could allow assets to be uploaded to unintended directories on the server.
- Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory: A vulnerability exists in the asset upload functionality that allows users to upload files to directories outside of the intended temporary directory.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
4.3
Relative Path Traversal in assets file upload
This advisory addresses a file placement vulnerability that could allow assets to be uploaded to unintended directories on the server.
- Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory: A vulnerability exists in the asset upload functionality that allows users to upload files to directories outside of the intended temporary directory.
- Record
CVE-2022-25773- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-30417
4.3
This advisory addresses a file placement vulnerability that could allow assets to be uploaded to unintended directories on the server.
- Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory: A vulnerability exists in the asset upload functionality that allows users to upload files to directories outside of the intended temporary directory.
- Record
EUVD-2022-30417- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4w2w-36vm-c8hf
4.3
Mautic allows Relative Path Traversal in assets file upload
Summary
This advisory addresses a file placement vulnerability that could allow assets to be uploaded to unintended directories on the server.
- Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory: A vulnerability exists in the asset upload functionality that allows users to upload files to directories outside of the intended temporary directory.
Mitigation
Please update to 5.2.3 or later.
Workarounds
None
References
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
Email us at [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-4w2w-36vm-c8hf- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
4.3
This advisory addresses a file placement vulnerability that could allow assets to be uploaded to unintended directories on the server.
- Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory: A vulnerability exists in the asset upload functionality that allows users to upload files to directories outside of the intended temporary directory.
- Record
CVE-2022-25773- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
4.3
Relative Path Traversal in assets file upload
This advisory addresses a file placement vulnerability that could allow assets to be uploaded to unintended directories on the server.
- Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory: A vulnerability exists in the asset upload functionality that allows users to upload files to directories outside of the intended temporary directory.
- Record
CVE-2022-25773- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-4w2w-36vm-c8hf
4.3
Mautic allows Relative Path Traversal in assets file upload
Summary
This advisory addresses a file placement vulnerability that could allow assets to be uploaded to unintended directories on the server.
- Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory: A vulnerability exists in the asset upload functionality that allows users to upload files to directories outside of the intended temporary directory.
Mitigation
Please update to 5.2.3 or later.
Workarounds
None
References
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
Email us at [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-4w2w-36vm-c8hf- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mautic/corePackagist |
before 5.2.3 | 5.2.3 |
mautic/corePackagist |
before 5.2.3, plus listed versions 1.0.01.0.0-beta1.0.0-beta21.0.0-beta31.0.0-beta4 Show 45 moreShow less1.0.0-rc11.0.0-rc21.0.0-rc31.0.0-rc41.0.11.0.21.0.31.0.41.0.51.1.01.1.11.1.21.1.31.2.01.2.0-beta11.2.11.2.21.2.31.2.41.3.01.3.11.4.01.4.12.0.02.0.12.1.02.1.12.10.02.10.0-beta2.10.12.11.02.11.0-beta2.12.02.12.0-beta2.12.12.12.1-beta2.12.22.12.2-beta2.13.02.13.0-beta2.13.12.14.02.14.0-beta2.14.12.14.1-beta |
5.2.3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-25773 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Acquia Mautic, published February 26, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.59%, the 48th percentile. Fixed in mautic/core 5.2.3.
References
github.com/mautic/mautic/security/advisories/GHSA-4w2w-36vm-c8hf
github.com/mautic/mautic/commit/e6aaad99f399c5df1ce6273609920098e5c2564a
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25773
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4w2w-36vm-c8hf
packagist.org
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/25xxx/CVE-2022-25773.json
github.com/mautic/mautic
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