CVE-2022-45935
Apache James server: Temporary File Information Disclosure
CVE-2022-45935 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Apache James, published January 6, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 31st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.5 MediumCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.37%EPSS, 31st percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.james:james-serverMaven | through 3.7.2 | None known |
org.apache.james:james-serverMaven | through 3.7.2, plus listed versions 3.0-M13.0-M23.0-beta23.0-beta33.0-beta4 Show 13 moreShow less3.0.03.0.0-RC13.0.0-beta53.0.13.1.03.2.03.3.03.4.03.5.03.6.03.6.23.7.03.7.1 | None known |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2022-45935- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-668
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
Apache James server: Temporary File Information Disclosure
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.
- Record
CVE-2022-45935- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-668
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-0555
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.
- Record
EUVD-2023-0555- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v6vp-62vc-84qw
Apache James server allows an attacker with local access to access private user data in transit
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.
- Record
GHSA-v6vp-62vc-84qw- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200, CWE-319, CWE-668
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Apache James server: Temporary File Information Disclosure
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.
- Record
CVE-2022-45935- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-668
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-v6vp-62vc-84qw
Apache James server allows an attacker with local access to access private user data in transit
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.
- Record
GHSA-v6vp-62vc-84qw- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200, CWE-319, CWE-668
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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.
References
lists.apache.org/thread/j61fo8xc1rxtofrn8vc33whx35s9cj1d
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45935
github.com/apache/james-project/commit/b5580d13d6c74ecbf647127eff1a3ac1086f5493