# CVE-2022-23457: libowasp-esapi-java: ESAPI (The OWASP Enterprise Security API) is a free, open source, web application security control library

CVE-2022-23457 is fixed in libowasp-esapi-java on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23457, released April 25, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-23457
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 9.8 (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0285
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 25, 2022

## Description

ESAPI (The OWASP Enterprise Security API) is a free, open source, web application security control library. Prior to version 2.3.0.0, the default implementation of `Validator.getValidDirectoryPath(String, String, File, boolean)` may incorrectly treat the tested input string as a child of the specified parent directory. This potentially could allow control-flow bypass checks to be defeated if an attack can specify the entire string representing the 'input' path. This vulnerability is patched in release 2.3.0.0 of ESAPI. As a workaround, it is possible to write one's own implementation of the Validator interface. However, maintainers do not recommend this.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libowasp-esapi-java Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 2.4.0.0-0+deb11u1 | [DLA-4246-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dla-4246-1.md) | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Linux | libowasp-esapi-java Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2.4.0.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23457](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-23457.md) | Apr 25, 2022 |
| Linux | libowasp-esapi-java Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.4.0.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23457](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-23457.md) | Apr 25, 2022 |
| Linux | libowasp-esapi-java Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | [libowasp-esapi-java 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libowasp-esapi-java-2.1.0-3ubuntu0.18.04.1-esm1.md) | Jun 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libowasp-esapi-java Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 | [libowasp-esapi-java 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libowasp-esapi-java-2.1.0-3ubuntu0.20.04.1-esm1.md) | Jun 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libowasp-esapi-java Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.2.3.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libowasp-esapi-java 2.2.3.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libowasp-esapi-java-2.2.3.1-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jun 29, 2025 |

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