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Status published
Critical
CVE-2022-1518
3.2.2 IMPROPER LIMITATION OF A PATHNAME TO A RESTRICTED DIRECTORY ('PATH TRAVERSAL') CWE-22
Vulnerability Description
LRM contains a directory traversal vulnerability that can allow a malicious actor to upload outside the intended directory structure.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
NextSeq 550Dx, MiSeq Dx, NextSeq 500 Instrument, NextSeq 550 Instrument, MiSeq Instrument, iSeq 100 Instrument, MiniSeq Instrument
Vulnerable Versions:
LRM Versions 1.3 to 3.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 24th, 2022
Last Modified:
April 16th, 2025
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H