How severe is CVE-2022-2458?

CVE-2022-2458 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, 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 low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-2458 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2458?

CVE-2022-2458 affects Redhat Process Automation Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2458?

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-2022-2458 published?

CVE-2022-2458 was published on 2022-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2458

CVE-2022-2458 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Process Automation Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Redhat Process Automation Manager
Published: 2022-08-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XML external entity injection(XXE) is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to interfere with an application's processing of XML data. This attack occurs when XML input containing a reference to an external entity is processed by a weakly configured XML parser. The software processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. Here, XML external entity injection lead to External Service interaction & Internal file read in Business Central and also Kie-Server APIs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2458?: XML external entity injection(XXE) is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to interfere with an application's processing of XML data. This attack occurs when XML input containing a reference to an external entity is processed by a weakly configured XML parser. The software processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. Here, XML external entity injection lead to External Service interaction & Internal file read in Business Central and also Kie-Server APIs.
How severe is CVE-2022-2458?: CVE-2022-2458 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, 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 low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-2458 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2458?: CVE-2022-2458 affects Redhat Process Automation Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2458?: 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-2022-2458 published?: CVE-2022-2458 was published on 2022-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2107994#c0

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:process_automation_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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