CVE-2022-23457
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.owasp.esapi:esapiMaven | < 2.3.0.0 | 2.3.0.0 |
Affected products
10cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:14.1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:owasp:enterprise_security_api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <2.3.0.0
- OWASP ESAPI/org.owasp.esapi:esapiv5Range: 2.3.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
12- github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/security/advisories/GHSA-8m5h-hrqm-pxm2nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlnvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-008_The_OWASP_Enterprise_Security_API/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-8m5h-hrqm-pxm2ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23457ghsaADVISORY
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230127-0014/nvdThird Party Advisory
- securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-008_The_OWASP_Enterprise_Security_APIghsaADVISORY
- github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/blob/develop/documentation/GHSL-2022-008_The_OWASP_Enterprise_Security_API.mdghsaWEB
- github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/blob/develop/documentation/esapi4java-core-2.3.0.0-release-notes.txtnvdRelease NotesWEB
- github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/commit/a0d67b75593878b1b6e39e2acc1773b3effedb2aghsaWEB
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00010.htmlnvdWEB
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230127-0014ghsaWEB
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