Moment.js up to 2.29.1 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Moment.js up to 2.29.1. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-24785. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Moment.js up to 2.29.1 (JavaScript Library). Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 04/05/2022 as GHSA-8hfj-j24r-96c4. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-24785 since 02/10/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209237 (Atlassian Confluence 7.19.x < 7.19.26 (CONFSERVER-98190)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.29.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 4211bfc8f15746be4019bba557e29a7ba83d54c5 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (209237) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-1677). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 209237
Nessus Name: Atlassian Confluence 7.19.x < 7.19.26 (CONFSERVER-98190)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Moment.js 2.29.2
Patch: 4211bfc8f15746be4019bba557e29a7ba83d54c5

Timelineinfo

02/10/2022 🔍
04/05/2022 +53 days 🔍
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03/31/2026 +1456 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-8hfj-j24r-96c4
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-24785 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-24785
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-196490
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/05/2022 11:43
Updated: 03/31/2026 17:49
Changes: 04/05/2022 11:43 (51), 04/06/2022 16:24 (1), 10/17/2024 20:48 (16), 11/04/2025 12:56 (19), 03/31/2026 17:49 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:BE0:103

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