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CVE-2022-40308: Apache Archiva prior to 2.2.9 may allow the anonymous user to read arbitrary files

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-11-15 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

If anonymous read enabled, it's possible to read the database file directly without logging in.

Affected products

• Apache Software Foundation Apache Archiva: before 2.2.9 — fixed in 2.2.9

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache Archiva 2.2.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/15/2
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/x01pnn0jjsw512cscxsbxzrjmz64n4cc
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/15/2
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/x01pnn0jjsw512cscxsbxzrjmz64n4cc

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