8.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-49043
Libxml2 XML XInclude Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description

xmlXIncludeAddNode in xinclude.c in libxml2 before 2.11.0 has a use-after-free.

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Published Date :

Jan. 26, 2025, 6:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 26, 2025, 6:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-49043 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Xmlsoft libxml2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
This vulnerability is addressed by updating the affected software packages.
  • Update affected packages, including libxml2.
  • Consider vendor-specific interim fixes, if applicable.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2022-49043 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-49043.

URL Resource
https://github.com/php/php-src/issues/17467
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/5a19e21605398cef6a8b1452477a8705cb41562b
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-49043 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-49043 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • tripwire.com
VERT Threat Alert: February 2025 Patch Tuesday Analysis

Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s February 2025 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1143 as soon as coverage is completed.I ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 11, 2025 (6 months, 1 week ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-49043 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 26, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description xmlXIncludeAddNode in xinclude.c in libxml2 before 2.11.0 has a use-after-free.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added Reference https://github.com/php/php-src/issues/17467
    Added Reference https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/5a19e21605398cef6a8b1452477a8705cb41562b
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.1
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