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CVE-2022-40309: Apache Archiva prior to 2.2.9 allows an authenticated user to delete arbitrary directories

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-11-15 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

Users with write permissions to a repository can delete arbitrary directories.

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/2022/11/15/3
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/1odl4p85r96n27k577jk6ftrp19xfc27
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/15/3
• https://lists.apache.org/thread/1odl4p85r96n27k577jk6ftrp19xfc27

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