HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-23457
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-23457

CWE-22Published: April 25, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

ESAPI (The OWASP Enterprise Security API) is a free, open source, web application security control library. Prior to version 2.3.0.0, the default implementation of `Validator.getValidDirectoryPath(String, String, File, boolean)` may incorrectly treat the tested input string as a child of the specified parent directory. This potentially could allow control-flow bypass checks to be defeated if an attack can specify the entire string representing the 'input' path. This vulnerability is patched in release 2.3.0.0 of ESAPI. As a workaround, it is possible to write one's own implementation of the Validator interface. However, maintainers do not recommend this.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-23457 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netapp2 product(s)
active iq unified manageroncommand workflow automation
Oracle1 product(s)
weblogic server
owasp1 product(s)
enterprise security api
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/security/advisories/GHSA-8m5h-hrqm-pxm2
PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
PATCHhttps://github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/security/advisories/GHSA-8m5h-hrqm-pxm2
PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230127-0014/
ADVISORYhttps://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-008_The_OWASP_Enterprise_Security_API/
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230127-0014/
ADVISORYhttps://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-008_The_OWASP_Enterprise_Security_API/

All References (11)

→
https://github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/blob/develop/documentation/esapi4java-core-2.3.0.0-release-notes.txtRelease Notes
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https://github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/security/advisories/GHSA-8m5h-hrqm-pxm2Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230127-0014/Third Party Advisory
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https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-008_The_OWASP_Enterprise_Security_API/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/blob/develop/documentation/esapi4java-core-2.3.0.0-release-notes.txtRelease Notes
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https://github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/security/advisories/GHSA-8m5h-hrqm-pxm2Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00010.html
→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230127-0014/Third Party Advisory
→
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-008_The_OWASP_Enterprise_Security_API/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-23457
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 25, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-23457 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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