CVE-2022-41704
Apache Batik prior to 1.16 allows RCE when loading untrusted SVG input
HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 25, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:03 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsDebian LinuxBatik
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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
A vulnerability in Batik of Apache XML Graphics allows an attacker to run untrusted Java code from an SVG. This issue affects Apache XML Graphics prior to 1.16. It is recommended to update to version 1.16.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (5)
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/25/2Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.apache.org/thread/hplhx0o74jb7blj39fm4kw3otcnjd6xfMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00038.htmlVendor AdvisoryThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5264SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
7.5HIGHCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-918
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