CVE-2022-28890

Processing external DTDs

Description

A vulnerability in the RDF/XML parser of Apache Jena allows an attacker to cause an external DTD to be retrieved. This issue affects Apache Jena version 4.4.0 and prior versions. Apache Jena 4.2.x and 4.3.x do not allow external entities.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Users are advised to upgrade to Apache Jena 4.5.0 or later.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.48%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Jena
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/h88oh642455wljo0p5jgzs9phk4gj878 mailing list vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-28890?
CVE-2022-28890 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-28890?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2022-28890: Users are advised to upgrade to Apache Jena 4.5.0 or later.
Is CVE-2022-28890 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-28890 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-28890?
CVE-2022-28890 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Jena.
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