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CVE-2022-41954

Summary
Assigner-GitHub_M
Assigner Org ID-a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa
Published At-25 Nov, 2022 | 00:00
Updated At-23 Apr, 2025 | 16:34
Rejected At-
Credits

Temporary File Information Disclosure Vulnerability

MPXJ is an open source library to read and write project plans from a variety of file formats and databases. On Unix-like operating systems (not Windows or macos), MPXJ's use of `File.createTempFile(..)` results in temporary files being created with the permissions `-rw-r--r--`. This means that any other user on the system can read the contents of this file. When MPXJ is reading a schedule file which requires the creation of a temporary file or directory, a knowledgeable local user could locate these transient files while they are in use and would then be able to read the schedule being processed by MPXJ. The problem has been patched, MPXJ version 10.14.1 and later includes the necessary changes. Users unable to upgrade may set `java.io.tmpdir` to a directory to which only the user running the application has access will prevent other users from accessing these temporary files.

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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:GitHub_M
Assigner Org ID:a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa
Published At:25 Nov, 2022 | 00:00
Updated At:23 Apr, 2025 | 16:34
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Temporary File Information Disclosure Vulnerability

MPXJ is an open source library to read and write project plans from a variety of file formats and databases. On Unix-like operating systems (not Windows or macos), MPXJ's use of `File.createTempFile(..)` results in temporary files being created with the permissions `-rw-r--r--`. This means that any other user on the system can read the contents of this file. When MPXJ is reading a schedule file which requires the creation of a temporary file or directory, a knowledgeable local user could locate these transient files while they are in use and would then be able to read the schedule being processed by MPXJ. The problem has been patched, MPXJ version 10.14.1 and later includes the necessary changes. Users unable to upgrade may set `java.io.tmpdir` to a directory to which only the user running the application has access will prevent other users from accessing these temporary files.

Affected Products
Vendor
joniles
Product
mpxj
Versions
Affected
  • < 10.14.1
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-200CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWECWE-377CWE-377: Insecure Temporary File
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-200
Description: CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-377
Description: CWE-377: Insecure Temporary File
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.13.3LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 3.3
Base severity: LOW
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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https://github.com/joniles/mpxj/security/advisories/GHSA-jf2p-4gqj-849g
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/joniles/mpxj/commit/ae0af24345d79ad45705265d9927fe55e94a5721
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://github.com/joniles/mpxj/security/advisories/GHSA-jf2p-4gqj-849g
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x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://github.com/joniles/mpxj/commit/ae0af24345d79ad45705265d9927fe55e94a5721
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x_refsource_MISC
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
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https://github.com/joniles/mpxj/security/advisories/GHSA-jf2p-4gqj-849g
x_refsource_CONFIRM
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https://github.com/joniles/mpxj/commit/ae0af24345d79ad45705265d9927fe55e94a5721
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Hyperlink: https://github.com/joniles/mpxj/security/advisories/GHSA-jf2p-4gqj-849g
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Hyperlink: https://github.com/joniles/mpxj/commit/ae0af24345d79ad45705265d9927fe55e94a5721
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security-advisories@github.com
Published At:25 Nov, 2022 | 19:15
Updated At:07 Sep, 2023 | 15:15

MPXJ is an open source library to read and write project plans from a variety of file formats and databases. On Unix-like operating systems (not Windows or macos), MPXJ's use of `File.createTempFile(..)` results in temporary files being created with the permissions `-rw-r--r--`. This means that any other user on the system can read the contents of this file. When MPXJ is reading a schedule file which requires the creation of a temporary file or directory, a knowledgeable local user could locate these transient files while they are in use and would then be able to read the schedule being processed by MPXJ. The problem has been patched, MPXJ version 10.14.1 and later includes the necessary changes. Users unable to upgrade may set `java.io.tmpdir` to a directory to which only the user running the application has access will prevent other users from accessing these temporary files.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.13.3LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Secondary3.13.3LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 3.3
Base severity: LOW
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 3.3
Base severity: LOW
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CPE Matches

mpxj
mpxj
>>mpxj>>Versions before 10.14.1(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:mpxj:mpxj:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-200Primarysecurity-advisories@github.com
CWE-377Primarysecurity-advisories@github.com
CWE-668Secondarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-200
Type: Primary
Source: security-advisories@github.com
CWE ID: CWE-377
Type: Primary
Source: security-advisories@github.com
CWE ID: CWE-668
Type: Secondary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/joniles/mpxj/commit/ae0af24345d79ad45705265d9927fe55e94a5721security-advisories@github.com
N/A
https://github.com/joniles/mpxj/security/advisories/GHSA-jf2p-4gqj-849gsecurity-advisories@github.com
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/joniles/mpxj/commit/ae0af24345d79ad45705265d9927fe55e94a5721
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/joniles/mpxj/security/advisories/GHSA-jf2p-4gqj-849g
Source: security-advisories@github.com
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