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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-23437 · published 24 January 2022

CVE-2022-23437: Apache xerces-j vulnerability

Apache · Xerces J

There's a vulnerability within the Apache Xerces Java (XercesJ) XML parser when handling specially crafted XML document payloads. This causes, the XercesJ XML parser to wait in an infinite loop, which may sometimes consume system resources for prolonged duration. This vulnerability is present within XercesJ version 2.12.1 and the previous versions.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 12% · top 4.1% CWE-835 · CWE-835
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.1
12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
29Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
25 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

There's a vulnerability within the Apache Xerces Java (XercesJ) XML parser when handling specially crafted XML document payloads. This causes, the XercesJ XML parser to wait in an infinite loop, which may sometimes consume system resources for prolonged duration. This vulnerability is present within XercesJ version 2.12.1 and the previous versions.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

29 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/24/3 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6pjwm10bb69kq955fzr1n0nflnjd27dl Mailing ListVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221028-0005/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/24/3 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6pjwm10bb69kq955fzr1n0nflnjd27dl Mailing ListVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221028-0005/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html PatchThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-23437), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.