#VU77778 Input validation error in HtmlUnit - CVE-2022-29546
Published: June 28, 2023 / Updated: March 26, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU77778
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29546
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
HtmlUnit
HtmlUnit
Software vendor:
HtmlUnit
HtmlUnit
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation when parsing the Processing Instruction (PI) data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted web page and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.