CVE-2022-30470: In Afian Filerun 20220202 Changing the "search_tika_path" variable to a custom (and previously uploaded) jar f

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-30470 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting filerun. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Afian Filerun 20220202 Changing the "search_tika_path" variable to a custom (and previously uploaded) jar file results in remote code execution in the context of the webserver user.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2022-06-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: afian

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-02 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

afian filerun DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2022.02.02

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2022.02.02

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy filerun || rpm -q filerun || filerun --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2022.02.02 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison filerun sudo apt install filerun=<VERSION_BEFORE_2022.02.02> sudo apt-mark hold filerun

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list filerun sudo dnf downgrade filerun-<VERSION_BEFORE_2022.02.02> sudo dnf versionlock add filerun

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-30470?

filerun: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-30470 being exploited?

CVE-2022-30470 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-2022-30470 affect?

CVE-2022-30470 affects filerun. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In Afian Filerun 20220202 Changing the "search_tika_path" variable to a custom (and previously uploaded) jar file results in remote code execution in the context of the webserver user.

How urgent is CVE-2022-30470?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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