CVE-2022-2893
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedRONDS EPM version 1.19.5 does not properly validate the filename parameter, which could allow an unauthorized user to specify file paths and download files.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceRONDS EPM version 1.19.5 contains a path traversal vulnerability in its file download functionality. The application fails to properly validate the filename parameter, allowing unauthenticated attackers to use traversal sequences (e.g., ../../../') or absolute paths to access and download sensitive files outside the intended directory.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 1.19.5CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Ronds EPM installationLocate and identify the Ronds Equipment Predictive Maintenance application in your environment. Check installed programs, services, or containers running this software.Affected if Ronds EPM is not present in the environment, the vulnerability does not apply.
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Verify exact version numberCheck the installed version of Ronds EPM. Common methods include: reviewing software inventory, checking application metadata, querying the service for its version, or reviewing installation logs.Affected if The installed version is 1.19.5 exactly.
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Identify file download feature exposureLocate the web endpoint or API path that handles file downloads in Ronds EPM. Review the application URL structure or configuration files for download-related routes.Affected if The file download functionality is accessible and exposed.
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Inspect filename parameter handlingExamine the code or configuration that processes the filename parameter in the download functionality. Look for validation logic that checks for path traversal sequences or absolute paths.Affected if No input validation exists on the filename parameter, or validation can be bypassed.
A user is affected if Ronds EPM version 1.19.5 is installed and the file download feature with unvalidated filename parameter is accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement strict input validation on the filename parameter to reject path traversal sequences and absolute paths. Use an allowlist approach or canonicalize paths before validation.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-2893 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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