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CVE-2022-41704

Apache Batik prior to 1.16 allows RCE when loading untrusted SVG input

Published: Oct 25, 2022Updated: Feb 25, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-918
7.5HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.1%
Top 20.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-918

Affected Products

Apache Software Foundation
oss-project·USaka apache foundation
BatikLibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / web-framework
Apache XML GraphicsOn-premLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
apache
oss-project·USaka apache http server, apache httpd
batikLibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
debian linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Maven
package-ecosystem
org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik
OSS Libraries
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
Debian GNU/LinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
АО «НППКТ»
commercial·RU
ОСОН ОСнова ОnyxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Command and Control
Initial Access
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References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/25/2
openwall.com
https://lists.apache.org/thread/hplhx0o74jb7blj39fm4kw3otcnjd6xf
lists.apache.org
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00038.html
lists.debian.org
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