Is CVE-2022-3940 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-3940 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-3940 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-3940 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3940?

CVE-2022-3940 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-3940

CWE-22Published: November 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in lanyulei ferry. This affects an unknown part of the file apis/process/task.go. The manipulation of the argument file_name leads to path traversal. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213447.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Lanyulei Ferry contains a path traversal vulnerability in the apis/process/task.go file. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate file paths, potentially leading to unauthorized access to system files.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Update to the latest version of the Ferry project to address this path traversal issue.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-3940 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.