CVE-2022-41954: MPXJ is an open source library to read and write project plans from a variety of file formats and databases

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-41954?

mpxj: upgrade to 10.14.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-41954 being exploited?

CVE-2022-41954 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-2022-41954 affect?

CVE-2022-41954 affects mpxj. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). MPXJ is an open source library to read and write project plans from a variety of file formats and databases. On Unix-like operating systems (not Windows or macos), MPXJ's use of `File.createTempFile(..)` results in temporary files being cre

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-41954?

Priority 14/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.3UPGRADE

CVE-2022-41954 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.3) affecting mpxj. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MPXJ is an open source library to read and write project plans from a variety of file formats and databases. On Unix-like operating systems (not Windows or macos), MPXJ's use of `File.createTempFile(..)` results in temporary files being created with the permissions `-rw-r--r--`. This means that any other user on the system can read the contents of this file. When MPXJ is reading a schedule file which requires the creation of a temporary file or d

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.3 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200, CWE-377, CWE-668
Published	2022-11-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: mpxj

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-25 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mpxj mpxj UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.14.1

Fixed in: 10.14.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 10.14.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mpxj

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-41954?

mpxj: upgrade to 10.14.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-41954 being exploited?

CVE-2022-41954 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-2022-41954 affect?

CVE-2022-41954 affects mpxj. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). MPXJ is an open source library to read and write project plans from a variety of file formats and databases. On Unix-like operating systems (not Windows or macos), MPXJ's use of `File.createTempFile(..)` results in temporary files being cre

How urgent is CVE-2022-41954?

Priority 14/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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