CVE-2022-4493: A vulnerability classified as critical was found in scifio

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4493?

scifio: upgrade to 2022-07-29. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4493 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4493 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-2022-4493 affect?

CVE-2022-4493 affects scifio. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability classified as critical was found in scifio. Affected by this vulnerability is the function downloadAndUnpackResource of the file src/test/java/io/scif/util/DefaultSampleFilesService.java of the component ZIP File Handler. Th

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-4493?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2022-4493 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting scifio. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in scifio. Affected by this vulnerability is the function downloadAndUnpackResource of the file src/test/java/io/scif/util/DefaultSampleFilesService.java of the component ZIP File Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The name of the patch is fcb0dbca0ec72b22fe0c9ddc8abc9cb188a0ff31. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associat

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2022-12-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: scif

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-14 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

scif scifio UPGRADE

Affected: < 2022-07-29

Fixed in: 2022-07-29

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2022-07-29 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade scifio

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-2022-4493?

scifio: upgrade to 2022-07-29. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4493 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4493 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-2022-4493 affect?

CVE-2022-4493 affects scifio. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability classified as critical was found in scifio. Affected by this vulnerability is the function downloadAndUnpackResource of the file src/test/java/io/scif/util/DefaultSampleFilesService.java of the component ZIP File Handler. Th

How urgent is CVE-2022-4493?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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