Apache XML Graphics Batik: Information disclosure vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 9 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.
Summary
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache XML Graphics Batik.This issue affects Apache XML Graphics Batik: 1.16. On version 1.16, a malicious SVG could trigger loading external resources by default, causing resource consumption or in some cases even information disclosure. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.17 or later.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache XML Graphics Batik | 1.16 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-bridge (Maven) | 1.0 to before 1.17 | 1.17 | Patch available | GHSA-gq5f-xv48-2365 |
| — | org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-svgrasterizer (Maven) | 1.0 to before 1.17 | 1.17 | Patch available | GHSA-gq5f-xv48-2365 |
| — | org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-transcoder (Maven) | 1.0 to before 1.17 | 1.17 | Patch available | GHSA-gq5f-xv48-2365 |
- Apache XML Graphics Batik VendorApache Affected 1.16 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-bridge (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.0 to before 1.17 Fixed in 1.17 Patch available GHSA-gq5f-xv48-2365
- org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-svgrasterizer (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.0 to before 1.17 Fixed in 1.17 Patch available GHSA-gq5f-xv48-2365
- org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-transcoder (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.0 to before 1.17 Fixed in 1.17 Patch available GHSA-gq5f-xv48-2365
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-gq5f-xv48-2365 org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-bridge (Maven) Fixed in 1.17 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-gq5f-xv48-2365 org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-svgrasterizer (Maven) Fixed in 1.17 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-gq5f-xv48-2365 org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-transcoder (Maven) Fixed in 1.17 Advisory →
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2024:1353 Released 2024-03-18 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Process Automation Manager 7.13.5 security update
- RHPAM 7.13.5 async
- RHSA-2023:5441 Released 2023-10-04 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Integration Camel for Spring Boot 4.0.0 release and security update
- RHINT Camel-Springboot 4.0.0
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Decision Manager 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Fuse 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Integration Camel K 1 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat build of Apache Camel for Spring Boot 3 | Affected | No fix yet |
| RHINT Camel-Springboot 4.0.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:5441 |
| RHPAM 7.13.5 async | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1353 |
Not affected: 6 products
- Red Hat Data Grid 8
- Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 7
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack
- Red Hat build of OptaPlanner 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-44729
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gq5f-xv48-2365
- 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Advisory 5
Other 6
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00021.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-11
- https://github.com/apache/xmlgraphics-batik/commit/85b3457d9902f64d5d409a8da060d5ba47d0b69b
- https://github.com/apache/xmlgraphics-batik/commit/aaa1dd3e6b5a7df781d73e0c37a1df6a8f318893
- https://github.com/apache/xmlgraphics-batik
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/BATIK-1349
More Apache Xml Graphics Batik vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-22019 Apache XML Graphics Batik: Information disclosure vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.4
Sources
- CVE-2022-44729 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-44729 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gq5f-xv48-2365 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-44729 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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