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CVE-2022-23437
Published:January 24, 2022
Updated:May 18, 2026
There's a vulnerability within the Apache Xerces Java (XercesJ) XML parser when handling specially crafted XML document payloads. This causes, the XercesJ XML parser to wait in an infinite loop, which may sometimes consume system resources for prolonged duration. This vulnerability is present within XercesJ version 2.12.1 and the previous versions.
Affected Packages
xerces:xercesImpl (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=2.0.0 <2.12.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.12.2
Related Resources (9)
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23437
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/24/3
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-23437
https://github.com/jboss/xerces
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221028-0005/
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221028-0005
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6pjwm10bb69kq955fzr1n0nflnjd27dl
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
XML Injection (aka Blind XPath Injection)
CWE-91
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CWE-835
EPSS
Base Score:
0.09