PatchTheCVECVE-2022-38794: Zaver through 2020-12-15 allows directory traversal via the GET /.
CVE-2022-38794 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting zaver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Zaver through 2020-12-15 allows directory traversal via the GET /.. substring.
Why this priority
- High severity
- EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 4.0% (top 9%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2022-08-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Nuclei scan template: Zaver - Local File Inclusion
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-2022-38794?
zaver: upgrade to newer than 2020-12-15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-38794 being exploited?
CVE-2022-38794 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-2022-38794 affect?
CVE-2022-38794 affects zaver. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Zaver through 2020-12-15 allows directory traversal via the GET /.. substring.
How urgent is CVE-2022-38794?
Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action