High severity · published Oct 25, 2022
CVE-2022-38196
BUG-000150537 - ArcGIS Server has a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability
8.1
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Esri ArcGIS Server versions 10.9.1 and prior have a path traversal vulnerability that may result in a denial of service by allowing a remote, authenticated attacker to overwrite internal ArcGIS Server directory.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 68% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AS
ArcGIS Server · Esri
All through 10.9.1 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38196
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-38196
Vendor Advisory
https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/administration/administration/arcgis-server-security-2022-update-1-patch
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