How severe is CVE-2022-23638?

CVE-2022-23638 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-23638 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23638?

CVE-2022-23638 affects Svg-sanitizer Project Svg-sanitizer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23638?

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

When was CVE-2022-23638 published?

CVE-2022-23638 was published on 2022-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23638

CVE-2022-23638 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Svg-sanitizer Project Svg-sanitizer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Svg-sanitizer Project Svg-sanitizer
Published: 2022-02-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

svg-sanitizer is a SVG/XML sanitizer written in PHP. A cross-site scripting vulnerability impacts all users of the `svg-sanitizer` library prior to version 0.15.0. This issue is fixed in version 0.15.0. There is currently no workaround available.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23638?: svg-sanitizer is a SVG/XML sanitizer written in PHP. A cross-site scripting vulnerability impacts all users of the `svg-sanitizer` library prior to version 0.15.0. This issue is fixed in version 0.15.0. There is currently no workaround available.
How severe is CVE-2022-23638?: CVE-2022-23638 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-23638 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23638?: CVE-2022-23638 affects Svg-sanitizer Project Svg-sanitizer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23638?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-23638 published?: CVE-2022-23638 was published on 2022-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:svg-sanitizer_project:svg-sanitizer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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