Buffer overflow in Apache Commons Jxpath
CVE-2022-40160
** DISPUTED ** This record was originally reported by the oss-fuzz project who failed to consider the security context in which JXPath is intended to be used and failed to contact the JXPath maintainers prior to requesting the CVE allocation. The CVE was then allocated by Google in breach of the CNA rules. After review by the JXPath maintainers, the original report was found to be invalid.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.012 (65.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Commons_jxpath
- Jxpath — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-40160?
- CVE-2022-40160 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Commons Jxpath, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-10-06.
- How severe is CVE-2022-40160?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.