CVE-2022-41704: Apache Batik prior to 1.16 allows RCE when loading untrusted SVG input

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 3.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-10-25 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-918

Description

A vulnerability in Batik of Apache XML Graphics allows an attacker to run untrusted Java code from an SVG. This issue affects Apache XML Graphics prior to 1.16. It is recommended to update to version 1.16.

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Batik: from 1.0 before 1.16 — fixed in 1.16
Debian Linux: 10.0, 11.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache Batik 1.16. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/25/2
https://lists.apache.org/thread/hplhx0o74jb7blj39fm4kw3otcnjd6xf
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00038.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-11
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5264
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/25/2
https://lists.apache.org/thread/hplhx0o74jb7blj39fm4kw3otcnjd6xf
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00038.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-11
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5264

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