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CVE-2022-29464

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Certain WSO2 products allow unrestricted file upload with resultant remote code execution.

Published Apr 18, 2022 · Updated Aug 12, 2026

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2022-29464 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting API Manager (Wso2), Enterprise Integrator (Wso2), Identity Server (Wso2) and 5 more products.
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Apr 22, 2022 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 100% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including API Manager <=4.0.0, Enterprise Integrator <=6.6.0, Identity Server <=5.11.0.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

100%

Higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings, used by ransomware

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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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.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CISA KEVApr 25, 2022May 16, 2022Known
Industry KEV feedApr 22, 2022May 16, 2022Known
CIRCL KEVApr 25, 2022May 16, 2022Known
ENISA EUVDApr 25, 2022n/aNot reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

11 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
API ManagerWso2See advisory4.0.0
Enterprise IntegratorWso2See advisory6.6.0
Identity ServerWso2See advisory5.11.0
Identity Server AnalyticsWso25.4.0, 5.4.1, 5.5.0, 5.6.0n/a
Identity Server As Key ManagerWso2See advisory5.10.0
3 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Patched Releases

API Manager

<=4.0.0

Enterprise Integrator

<=6.6.0

Identity Server

<=5.11.0

Identity Server As Key Manager

<=5.10.0

Open Banking Am

<=2.0.0

Open Banking Km

<=1.5.0

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Apr 18, 2022

  2. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Apr 22, 2022

  3. Added to CISA KEV

    Apr 25, 2022

  4. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Apr 25, 2022

  5. Added to ENISA EUVD

    Apr 25, 2022

  6. Last updated

    Aug 12, 2026

Weakness Type

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

13 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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