CVE-2022-31159
mediumpriority · track · 37EPSS 0.016 · 76 %ileexploit · PoCDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The AWS SDK for Java enables Java developers to work with Amazon Web Services. A partial-path traversal issue exists within the `downloadDirectory` method in the AWS S3 TransferManager component of the AWS SDK for Java v1 prior to version 1.12.261. Applications using the SDK control the `destinationDirectory` argument, but S3 object keys are determined by the application that uploaded the objects. The `downloadDirectory` method allows the caller to pass a filesystem object in the object key but contained an issue in the validation logic for the key name. A knowledgeable actor could bypass the validation logic by including a UNIX double-dot in the bucket key. Under certain conditions, this could permit them to retrieve a directory from their S3 bucket that is one level up in the filesystem from their working directory. This issue’s scope is limited to directories whose name prefix matches the destinationDirectory. E.g. for destination directory`/tmp/foo`, the actor can cause a download to `/tmp/foo-bar`, but not `/tmp/bar`. If `com.amazonaws.services.s3.transfer.TransferManager::downloadDirectory` is used to download an untrusted buckets contents, the contents of that bucket can be written outside of the intended destination directory. Version 1.12.261 contains a patch for this issue. As a workaround, when calling `com.amazonaws.services.s3.transfer.TransferManager::downloadDirectory`, pass a `KeyFilter` that forbids `S3ObjectSummary` objects that `getKey` method return a string containing the substring `..` .
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.2–7.9
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- WID-SEC-W-2023-0578IBM Security Guardium: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2023-03-06csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in IBM Security Guardium ausnutzen, um Dateien zu manipulieren, beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen oder Informationen offenzulegen.
- WID-SEC-W-2024-0794Dell ECS: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-04-04csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Dell ECS ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erweitern, beliebigen Programmcode mit Administratorrechten auszuführen, Informationen offenzulegen, Dateien zu manipulieren, einen Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriff durchzuführen, Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen oder einen Denial of Service Zustand herbeizuführen.
- WID-SEC-W-2024-3663Atlassian Bamboo: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-12-10csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Atlassian Bamboo ausnutzen, um Dateien zu manipulieren oder einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu erzeugen.
- GHSA-c28r-hw5m-5gv3Partial Path Traversal in com.amazonaws:aws-java-sdk-s3 2022-07-15ghsa · osvUS
### Overview A partial-path traversal issue exists within the `downloadDirectory` method in the AWS S3 TransferManager component of the AWS SDK for Java v1. Applications using the SDK control the `destinationDirectory` argument, but S3 object keys are determined by the application that uploaded the objects. The `downloadDirectory` method allows the caller to pass a filesystem object in the object key but contained an issue in the validation logic for the key name. A knowledgeable actor could bypass the validation logic by including a UNIX double-dot in the bucket key. Under certain conditions, this could permit them to retrieve a directory from their S3 bucket that is one level up in the filesystem from their working directory. This issue’s scope is limited to directories whose name prefix matches the destinationDirectory. E.g. for destination directory`/tmp/foo`, the actor can cause a download to `/tmp/foo-bar`, but not `/tmp/bar`. Versions of the AWS Java SDK for S3 v1 before and including v1.12.260 are affected by this issue. ### Impact If `com.amazonaws.services.s3.transfer.TransferManager::downloadDirectory` is used to download an untrusted buckets contents, the contents of that bucket can be written outside of the intended destination directory. #### Root Cause The `com.amazonaws.services.s3.transfer.TransferManager::downloadDirectory` contains a partial-path traversal vulnerability. This is due to the guard logic in `leavesRoot` containing an insufficient protection against partial-path traversal. https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-java/blob/5be0807af763b9fbf6b0a153c76dd305e407f035/aws-java-sdk-s3/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/services/s3/transfer/TransferManager.java#L1513-L1519 The application controls the `localBaseDirectory` argument, but the `key` comes from the AWS bucket entry (ie. can be attacker controlled). The above bit of logic can be bypassed with the following payloads: ```java // The following will return 'false', although the attacker value will "leave" the `/usr/foo` directory leavesRoot(new File("/usr/foo"), "/../foo-bar/bar") ``` This guard is used here which should guard against path traversal, however `leavesRoot` is an insufficient guard: https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-java/blob/ae88c8aa4b195047b94c154897475f85642d7eb3/aws-java-sdk-s3/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/services/s3/transfer/TransferManager.java#L1420-L1423 #### True Root cause If the result of `parent.getCanonicalPath()` is not slash terminated it allows for partial path traversal. > Consider `"/usr/outnot".startsWith("/usr/out")`. The check is bypassed although `outnot` is not under the `out` directory. The terminating slash may be removed in various places. On Linux `println(new File("/var/"))` returns `/var`, but `println(new File("/var", "/"))` - `/var/`, however `println(new File("/var", "/").getCanonicalPath())` - `/var`. \- [@JarLob (Jaroslav Lobačevski)](https://github.com/JarLob) ### Patches Upgrade to the AWS SDK for Java >= 1.12.261, if you are on a version < 1.12.261. ### Workarounds When calling `com.amazonaws.services.s3.transfer.TransferManager::downloadDirectory` pass a `KeyFilter` that forbids `S3ObjectSummary` objects that `getKey` method return a string containing the substring `..` . ### References Similar vulnerabilities: - ESAPI (The OWASP Enterprise Security API) - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23457 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, please contact [AWS's Security team](mailto:aws-security@amazon.com).
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-31159/cnnvd
- https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-java/security/advisories/GHSA-c28r-hw5m-5gv3cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2023.4747cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2023.5764cnnvd
- https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-java/security/advisories/GHSA-c28r-hw5m-5gv3enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-java/security/advisories/GHSA-c28r-hw5m-5gv3ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
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