Vulnerability · Published Jun 27, 2022 · Assigned by apache
CVE-2022-33879Incomplete fix and new regex DoS in StandardsExtractingContentHandler
Low 3.3
In plain English
A low-severity security flaw in Apache Tika from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.0% (higher than 81% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)3.3Low
Exploit odds (30 days)2.0%top 18.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The initial fixes in CVE-2022-30126 and CVE-2022-30973 for regexes in the StandardsExtractingContentHandler were insufficient, and we found a separate, new regex DoS in a different regex in the StandardsExtractingContentHandler. These are now fixed in 1.28.4 and 2.4.1.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.tika:tika | 1.28.4 | GHSA-6q8v-2hvm-fx37 |
| Maven | org.apache.tika:tika | 2.4.1 | GHSA-6q8v-2hvm-fx37 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | tika | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-33879 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | tika | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-33879 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | tika | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-33879 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | tika | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-33879 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Tika | Apache Tika – before 2.4.1 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/wfno8mf5nlcvbs78z93q9thgrm30wwfh x_refsource_MISC
- [oss-security] 20220627 CVE-2022-33879: Apache Tika: Incomplete fix and new regex DoS in StandardsExtractingContentHandler mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220812-0004/ x_refsource_CONFIRM