How severe is CVE-2022-2414?

CVE-2022-2414 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-2414 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 85% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2414?

CVE-2022-2414 primarily affects Dogtagpki. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2414?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-2414 published?

CVE-2022-2414 was published on 2022-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2414

CVE-2022-2414 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dogtagpki with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 85% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 85% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Dogtagpki
Published: 2022-07-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Access to external entities when parsing XML documents can lead to XML external entity (XXE) attacks. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially retrieve the content of arbitrary files by sending specially crafted HTTP requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2414?: Access to external entities when parsing XML documents can lead to XML external entity (XXE) attacks. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially retrieve the content of arbitrary files by sending specially crafted HTTP requests.
How severe is CVE-2022-2414?: CVE-2022-2414 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-2414 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 85% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2414?: CVE-2022-2414 primarily affects Dogtagpki. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2414?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-2414 published?: CVE-2022-2414 was published on 2022-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/dogtagpki/pki/pull/4021

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:dogtagpki:dogtagpki:10.5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dogtagpki:dogtagpki:10.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dogtagpki:dogtagpki:10.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dogtagpki:dogtagpki:10.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dogtagpki:dogtagpki:10.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dogtagpki:dogtagpki:11.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dogtagpki:dogtagpki:11.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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