Apache James server allows an attacker with local access to access private user data in transit (CVE-2022-45935) | HOL Guard CVE

Medium · CVSS 5.5CVE-2022-45935GHSA-V6VP-62VC-84QW

Apache James server allows an attacker with local access to access private user data in transit

Answer in brief

CVE-2022-45935 records a Medium severity (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in Apache James server allows an attacker with local access to access private user data in transit. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps org.apache.james:james-server (maven). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Jan 6, 2023Updated Sep 10, 2026Source checked Sep 10, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 10, 2026Material review Sep 10, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 5.5
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 5.5. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps org.apache.james:james-server (maven). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
org.apache.james:james-servermaven	>=0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for org.apache.james:james-server.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Jan 6, 2023
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 10, 2026
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 10, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Usage of temporary files with insecure permissions by the Apache James server allows an attacker with local access to access private user data in transit. Vulnerable components includes the SMTP stack and IMAP APPEND command. This issue affects Apache James server version 3.7.2 and prior versions.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.