CVE-2022-29405
Apache Archiva Arbitrary user password reset vulnerability
CVE-2022-29405 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Apache Archiva, published May 25, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.72%, the 77th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.archiva:archiva 2.2.8.
- Severity
- 6.5 MediumCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.72%EPSS, 77th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.2.8org.apache.archiva:archiva +1 more
Description
In Apache Archiva, any registered user can reset password for any users. This is fixed in Archiva 2.2.8
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
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.archiva:archivaMaven | before 2.2.8 | 2.2.8 |
org.apache.archiva:archivaMaven | before 2.2.8, plus listed versions 1.11.1.11.1.21.1.31.1.4 Show 28 moreShow less1.21.2-M11.2.11.2.21.31.3.11.3.21.3.31.3.41.3.51.3.61.3.81.3.91.4-M11.4-M21.4-M31.4-M42.0.02.0.12.1.02.1.12.2.02.2.12.2.32.2.42.2.52.2.62.2.7 | 2.2.8 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In Apache Archiva, any registered user can reset password for any users. This is fixed in Archiva 2.2.8
- Record
CVE-2022-29405- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Apache Archiva Arbitrary user password reset vulnerability
In Apache Archiva, any registered user can reset password for any users. This is fixed in Archiva 2.2.8
- Record
CVE-2022-29405- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-2600No score
In Apache Archiva, any registered user can reset password for any users. This is fixed in Archiva 2.2.8
- Record
EUVD-2022-2600- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5hqc-x78w-3cmw
Missing Authorization in Apache Archiva
In Apache Archiva, any registered user can reset password for any users. This is fixed in Archiva 2.2.8.
- Record
GHSA-5hqc-x78w-3cmw- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-732
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-5hqc-x78w-3cmw
Missing Authorization in Apache Archiva
In Apache Archiva, any registered user can reset password for any users. This is fixed in Archiva 2.2.8.
- Record
GHSA-5hqc-x78w-3cmw- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-732
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Apache Archiva Arbitrary user password reset vulnerability
In Apache Archiva, any registered user can reset password for any users. This is fixed in Archiva 2.2.8
- Record
CVE-2022-29405- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.