CVE-2022-31571: The akashtalole/python-flask-restful-api repository through 2019-09-16 on GitHub allows absolute path traversa

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-31571?

python-flask-restful-api: upgrade to newer than 2019-09-16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-31571 being exploited?

CVE-2022-31571 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-2022-31571 affect?

CVE-2022-31571 affects python-flask-restful-api. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.3). The akashtalole/python-flask-restful-api repository through 2019-09-16 on GitHub allows absolute path traversal because the Flask send_file function is used unsafely.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-31571?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-31571 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting python-flask-restful-api. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The akashtalole/python-flask-restful-api repository through 2019-09-16 on GitHub allows absolute path traversal because the Flask send_file function is used unsafely.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2022-07-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: python-flask-restful-api project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-11 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

python-flask-restful-api project python-flask-restful-api UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2019-09-16

Fixed in: newer than 2019-09-16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy python-flask-restful-api || rpm -q python-flask-restful-api || python-flask-restful-api --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2019-09-16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade python-flask-restful-api

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade python-flask-restful-api

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-31571?

python-flask-restful-api: upgrade to newer than 2019-09-16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-31571 being exploited?

CVE-2022-31571 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-2022-31571 affect?

CVE-2022-31571 affects python-flask-restful-api. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.3). The akashtalole/python-flask-restful-api repository through 2019-09-16 on GitHub allows absolute path traversal because the Flask send_file function is used unsafely.

How urgent is CVE-2022-31571?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Python vulnerabilities · GitHub vulnerabilities · Flask vulnerabilities

References

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