CVE-2022-25358: A ..%2F path traversal vulnerability exists in the path handler of awful-salmonella-tar before 0.0.4

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-25358?

awful-salmonella-tar: upgrade to 0.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-25358 being exploited?

CVE-2022-25358 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-25358 affect?

CVE-2022-25358 affects awful-salmonella-tar. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A ..%2F path traversal vulnerability exists in the path handler of awful-salmonella-tar before 0.0.4. Attackers can only list directories (not read files). This occurs because the safe-path? Scheme predicate is not used for directories.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-25358?

Priority 40/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-25358 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting awful-salmonella-tar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A ..%2F path traversal vulnerability exists in the path handler of awful-salmonella-tar before 0.0.4. Attackers can only list directories (not read files). This occurs because the safe-path? Scheme predicate is not used for directories.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2022-02-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: awful-salmonella-tar project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-18 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

awful-salmonella-tar project awful-salmonella-tar UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.0.4

Fixed in: 0.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy awful-salmonella-tar || rpm -q awful-salmonella-tar || awful-salmonella-tar --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade awful-salmonella-tar

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade awful-salmonella-tar

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-25358?

awful-salmonella-tar: upgrade to 0.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-25358 being exploited?

CVE-2022-25358 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-25358 affect?

CVE-2022-25358 affects awful-salmonella-tar. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A ..%2F path traversal vulnerability exists in the path handler of awful-salmonella-tar before 0.0.4. Attackers can only list directories (not read files). This occurs because the safe-path? Scheme predicate is not used for directories.

How urgent is CVE-2022-25358?

Priority 40/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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