How severe is CVE-2022-23437?

CVE-2022-23437 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-23437 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23437?

CVE-2022-23437 primarily affects Apache Xerces-j. In total, 54 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23437?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-23437 published?

CVE-2022-23437 was published on 2022-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23437

CVE-2022-23437 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Xerces-j with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-835.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Apache Xerces-j
Published: 2022-01-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23437?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-23437?: CVE-2022-23437 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-23437 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23437?: CVE-2022-23437 primarily affects Apache Xerces-j. In total, 54 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23437?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-23437 published?: CVE-2022-23437 was published on 2022-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (54)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:agile_engineering_data_management:6.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:agile_plm:9.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_deposits_and_lines_of_credit_servicing:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_party_management:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_asap:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_behavior_detection_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_behavior_detection_platform:8.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_behavior_detection_platform:8.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_behavior_detection_platform:8.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_crime_and_compliance_management_studio:8.0.8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_crime_and_compliance_management_studio:8.0.8.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_enterprise_case_management:8.0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_enterprise_case_management:8.0.7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_enterprise_case_management:8.0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_enterprise_case_management:8.0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_enterprise_case_management:8.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_enterprise_case_management:8.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_universal_banking:12.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:global_lifecycle_management_nextgen_oui_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:global_lifecycle_management_nextgen_oui_framework:13.9.4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:global_lifecycle_management_opatch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:health_sciences_information_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:health_sciences_information_manager:3.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:ilearning:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:ilearning:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:product_lifecycle_analytics:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_bulk_data_integration:16.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_extract_transform_and_load:13.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:14.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:15.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:16.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:19.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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