Multiple SSRF vulnerabilities in Apache Batik
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-38648 CVE-2022-40146 CVE-2022-38398 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-918 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Apache Batik Web applications / Other software |
| Vendor | Apache Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
EUVDB-ID: #VU67586
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38648
CWE-ID:
CWE-918 - Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform SSRF attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and trick the application to initiate requests to arbitrary systems.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker gain access to sensitive data, located in the local network or send malicious requests to other servers from the vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsApache Batik: 1.6 - 1.14
External linkshttp://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/BATIK-1333
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
EUVDB-ID: #VU67585
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40146
CWE-ID:
CWE-918 - Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform SSRF attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of URLs in jar files. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and trick the application to initiate requests to arbitrary systems.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker gain access to sensitive data, located in the local network or send malicious requests to other servers from the vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsApache Batik: 1.6 - 1.14
External linkshttp://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/BATIK-1335
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1327/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
3) Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
EUVDB-ID: #VU67584
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38398
CWE-ID:
CWE-918 - Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform SSRF attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in DefaultExternalResourceSecurity when handling URLs loaded though jar protocol. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and trick the application to initiate requests to arbitrary systems.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker gain access to sensitive data, located in the local network or send malicious requests to other servers from the vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsApache Batik: 1.6 - 1.14
External linkshttp://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/BATIK-1331
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1328/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
