HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-3969
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-3969

CWE-377Published: November 13, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in OpenKM up to 6.3.11 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function getFileExtension of the file src/main/java/com/openkm/util/FileUtils.java. The manipulation leads to insecure temporary file. Upgrading to version 6.3.12 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is c069e4d73ab8864345c25119d8459495f45453e1. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213548.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-3969 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

openkm1 product(s)
openkm
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/openkm/document-management-system/commit/c069e4d73ab8864345c25119d8459495f45453e1
PATCHhttps://github.com/openkm/document-management-system/pull/332
PATCHhttps://github.com/openkm/document-management-system/commit/c069e4d73ab8864345c25119d8459495f45453e1
PATCHhttps://github.com/openkm/document-management-system/pull/332
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openkm/document-management-system/releases/tag/v6.3.12
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.213548
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openkm/document-management-system/releases/tag/v6.3.12
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.213548

All References (8)

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https://github.com/openkm/document-management-system/commit/c069e4d73ab8864345c25119d8459495f45453e1Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/openkm/document-management-system/pull/332Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/openkm/document-management-system/releases/tag/v6.3.12Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.213548Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/openkm/document-management-system/commit/c069e4d73ab8864345c25119d8459495f45453e1Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/openkm/document-management-system/pull/332Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/openkm/document-management-system/releases/tag/v6.3.12Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.213548Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-3969
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-377
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 13, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-377)

CVE-2011-4119
9.8
CVE-2018-25068
9.8
CVE-2012-2666
9.8
CVE-2013-4561
9.1
CVE-2018-16494
8.8
CVE-2022-21809
8.1

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-3969 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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