CVE-2022-40146
Published: 22 September 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-40146 is a high-severity SSRF (CWE-918) vulnerability in Apache Batik. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 2.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
Apache XML Graphics Batik 1.14 contains a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability that permits an attacker to access files through specially crafted Jar URLs. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2022-40146 and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5, reflecting network-accessible exploitation with no required credentials and a high impact on confidentiality.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can supply a malicious Jar URL to the Batik library and retrieve arbitrary files from the server filesystem or internal network locations. This SSRF vector, classified under CWE-918, enables direct file disclosure without user interaction.
Security advisories published by the Apache project, Debian LTS, and Gentoo Linux recommend applying the fixes referenced in the corresponding mailing-list announcements to address the issue.
The associated EPSS score has remained flat at its peak value since disclosure, indicating no subsequent surge in observed exploitation interest.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-6834
Vulnerability details
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Batik of Apache XML Graphics allows an attacker to access files using a Jar url. This issue affects Apache XML Graphics Batik 1.14.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Penetration testing attempts server-side requests to internal resources, identifying SSRF weaknesses for remediation.
Outbound connections to external resources can be monitored and limited at the boundary, reducing SSRF impact.
Validates server-side URLs and resource references to block SSRF attempts.
Detects server-side request forgery through monitoring of unexpected outbound connections.