CVE-2022-42890: Apache Batik prior to 1.16 allows RCE via scripting

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 3.4% 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 Java code from untrusted SVG via JavaScript. This issue affects Apache XML Graphics prior to 1.16. Users are recommended to upgrade 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/2022/10/25/3
https://lists.apache.org/thread/pkvhy0nsj1h1mlon008wtzhosbtxjwly
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/2022/10/25/3
https://lists.apache.org/thread/pkvhy0nsj1h1mlon008wtzhosbtxjwly
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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