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CVE-2022-33879

Incomplete fix and new regex DoS in StandardsExtractingContentHandler

LOW
3.3
CVSS Score
Published: June 27, 2022 at 09:40 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:49 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorTika

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Severity
LOW3.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

The initial fixes in CVE-2022-30126 and CVE-2022-30973 for regexes in the StandardsExtractingContentHandler were insufficient, and we found a separate, new regex DoS in a different regex in the StandardsExtractingContentHandler. These are now fixed in 1.28.4 and 2.4.1.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Tika· Apachemaven
95%
v < 1.28.42.0.0 ≤ v < 2.4.1Apache Tika ≤ v < 2.4.1
Affected range stops below 1.28.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 2.4.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (3)

Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/27/5
x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.apache.org/thread/wfno8mf5nlcvbs78z93q9thgrm30wwfh
x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220812-0004/

CVSS

3.3LOW[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other

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