Vulnerability · Published May 5, 2022 · Assigned by apache
CVE-2022-28890Processing external DTDs
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in Apache Jena 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 2.7% (higher than 86% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)2.7%top 14.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A vulnerability in the RDF/XML parser of Apache Jena allows an attacker to cause an external DTD to be retrieved. This issue affects Apache Jena version 4.4.0 and prior versions. Apache Jena 4.2.x and 4.3.x do not allow external entities.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | apache-jena | 4.5.0-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-28890 |
| Debian:13 | apache-jena | 4.5.0-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-28890 |
| Debian:14 | apache-jena | 4.5.0-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-28890 |
| Maven | org.apache.jena:jena | 4.5.0 | GHSA-gchv-364h-r896 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | apache-jena | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-28890 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | apache-jena | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-28890 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | apache-jena | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-28890 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | apache-jena | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-28890 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | apache-jena | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-28890 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Jena | Apache Jena – through 4.4.0 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/h88oh642455wljo0p5jgzs9phk4gj878 x_refsource_MISC