CVE-2022-38648: PDFTranscoder does not block external resources

Published Sep 22, 2022
·
Updated

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Batik of Apache XML Graphics allows an attacker to fetch external resources. This issue affects Apache XML Graphics Batik 1.14.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Apache Batik=1.14
maven/org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik>=1.0<1.15
1.15
redhat/Batik<1.15
1.15
debian/batik<=1.10-2+deb10u1, <=1.12-4+deb11u2, <=1.12-4+deb11u1
1.10-2+deb10u31.16+dfsg-1+deb12u11.17+dfsg-1
ubuntu/batik<1.10-2~18.04.1
1.10-2~18.04.1
ubuntu/batik<1.12-1ubuntu0.1
1.12-1ubuntu0.1
ubuntu/batik<1.14-1ubuntu0.2
1.14-1ubuntu0.2
ubuntu/batik<1.14-2ubuntu0.1
1.14-2ubuntu0.1
ubuntu/batik<1.7.ubuntu-8ubuntu2.14.04.3+
1.7.ubuntu-8ubuntu2.14.04.3+
ubuntu/batik<1.8-3ubuntu1+
1.8-3ubuntu1+
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
IBM InfoSphere Data Architect<=9.2.1

Event History

Sep 22, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 23, 2022
Advisory Published
12:00 AM
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:11 AM
Description
Mar 4, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-38648?

CVE-2022-38648 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Batik of Apache XML Graphics that allows an attacker to fetch external resources.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-38648?

CVE-2022-38648 affects Apache XML Graphics Batik versions 1.14 and prior.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38648?

The severity of CVE-2022-38648 is medium, with a CVSS score of 5.3.

4

How do I fix CVE-2022-38648?

To fix CVE-2022-38648, update to Apache XML Graphics Batik version 1.15 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-38648?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-38648 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://lists.apache.org/thread/gfsktxvj7jtwyovmhhbrw0bs13wfjd7b), [Reference 2](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-38648), [Reference 3](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-38648), [Reference 4](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38648), [Reference 5](http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1903625), and [Reference 6](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/BATIK-1333).

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