CVE-2022-40734: UniSharp laravel-filemanager (aka Laravel Filemanager) before 2.6.4 allows download?working_dir=%2F.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-40734?

laravel filemanager: upgrade to newer than 2.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-40734 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40734 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-2022-40734 affect?

CVE-2022-40734 affects laravel filemanager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). UniSharp laravel-filemanager (aka Laravel Filemanager) before 2.6.4 allows download?working_dir=%2F.. directory traversal to read arbitrary files, as exploited in the wild in June 2022. This is related to league/flysystem before 2.0.0.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-40734?

Priority 51/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2022-40734 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting laravel filemanager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

UniSharp laravel-filemanager (aka Laravel Filemanager) before 2.6.4 allows download?working_dir=%2F.. directory traversal to read arbitrary files, as exploited in the wild in June 2022. This is related to league/flysystem before 2.0.0.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	5.2% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2022-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: unisharp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-14 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

unisharp laravel filemanager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.5.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy laravel-filemanager || rpm -q laravel-filemanager || laravel-filemanager --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade laravel-filemanager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade laravel-filemanager

Note

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

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: Laravel Filemanager v2.5.1 - Local File Inclusion

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2022-40734?

laravel filemanager: upgrade to newer than 2.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-40734 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40734 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-2022-40734 affect?

CVE-2022-40734 affects laravel filemanager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). UniSharp laravel-filemanager (aka Laravel Filemanager) before 2.6.4 allows download?working_dir=%2F.. directory traversal to read arbitrary files, as exploited in the wild in June 2022. This is related to league/flysystem before 2.0.0.

How urgent is CVE-2022-40734?

Priority 51/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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