SSRF in Apache Batik

CVE-2022-42890

A vulnerability in Batik of Apache XML Graphics allows an attacker to run Java code from untrusted SVG via JavaScript. This issue affects Apache XML Graphics prior to 1.16. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.16.

Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.027 (85.6th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 85.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-42890: held from 0.026 to 0.027.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.027 · change: +0.001

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42890?
CVE-2022-42890 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Batik, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-10-25.
How severe is CVE-2022-42890?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-42890 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.