CVE-2022-39367: QTIWorks is a software suite for standards-based assessment delivery

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-39367?

qtiworks: upgrade to 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-39367 being exploited?

CVE-2022-39367 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-2022-39367 affect?

CVE-2022-39367 affects qtiworks. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). QTIWorks is a software suite for standards-based assessment delivery. Prior to version 1.0-beta15, the QTIWorks Engine allows users to upload QTI content packages as ZIP files. The ZIP handling code does not sufficiently check the paths of

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-39367?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 8.6REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-39367 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting qtiworks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

QTIWorks is a software suite for standards-based assessment delivery. Prior to version 1.0-beta15, the QTIWorks Engine allows users to upload QTI content packages as ZIP files. The ZIP handling code does not sufficiently check the paths of files contained within ZIP files, so can insert files into other locations in the filesystem if they are writable by the process running the QTIWorks Engine. In extreme cases, this could allow anonymous users t

Why this priority

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

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2022-10-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: qtiworks project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-10-28 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

qtiworks project qtiworks UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0 · 1.0 · 1.0 beta1 · 1.0 beta10 · 1.0 beta11 · 1.0 beta12 · 1.0 beta13 · 1.0 beta14

Fixed in: 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade qtiworks

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade qtiworks

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-2022-39367?

qtiworks: upgrade to 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-39367 being exploited?

CVE-2022-39367 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-2022-39367 affect?

CVE-2022-39367 affects qtiworks. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). QTIWorks is a software suite for standards-based assessment delivery. Prior to version 1.0-beta15, the QTIWorks Engine allows users to upload QTI content packages as ZIP files. The ZIP handling code does not sufficiently check the paths of

How urgent is CVE-2022-39367?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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