xhtml_translate_entity in xhtml.c in epub2txt (aka epub2txt2) through 2.02 allows a…
Priority LOW 36CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
xhtml_translate_entity in xhtml.c in epub2txt (aka epub2txt2) through 2.02 allows a stack-based buffer overflow via a crafted EPUB document.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00867 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:epub2txt_project:epub2txt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.02 | Vulnerable | Epub2txt Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:epub2txt_project:epub2txt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.02 Vulnerable ·Epub2txt Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-23850
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x32q-wrp4-v9x9
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-23850 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-23850 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x32q-wrp4-v9x9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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