Apache Batik up to 1.16 SVG server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apache Batik up to 1.16. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component SVG Handler. The manipulation results in server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-44730. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Batik up to 1.16. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component SVG Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache XML Graphics Batik.This issue affects Apache XML Graphics Batik: 1.16. A malicious SVG can probe user profile / data and send it directly as parameter to a URL.

The weakness was shared 08/23/2023. The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-44730 since 11/04/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233387 (Amazon Linux 2 : batik (ALAS-2025-2801)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.17 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (233387). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 233387
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux 2 : batik (ALAS-2025-2801)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Batik 1.17

Timelineinfo

11/04/2022 🔍
08/23/2023 +291 days 🔍
08/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/27/2025 +582 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2022-44730 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-44730
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237714

Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2023 07:57
Updated: 03/27/2025 20:17
Changes: 08/23/2023 07:57 (41), 09/14/2023 14:51 (11), 03/27/2025 20:17 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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