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CVE-2022-45787

Apache James MIME4J: Temporary File Information Disclosure in MIME4J TempFileStorageProvider

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Unproper laxist permissions on the temporary files used by MIME4J TempFileStorageProvider may lead to information disclosure to other local users. This issue affects Apache James MIME4J version 0.8.8 and prior versions.

We recommend users to upgrade to MIME4j version 0.8.9 or later.

A flaw was found in Apache James's Mime4j TempFileStorageProvider class, where it may set improper permissions when utilizing temporary files. This flaw allows a locally authorized attacker to access information outside their intended permissions.

*Credits: Jonathan Leitschuh
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-11-22 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-01-06 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apache
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 James
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 < 0.8.9
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mime4j
Affected