How severe is CVE-2022-24615?

CVE-2022-24615 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-24615 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24615?

CVE-2022-24615 affects Zip4j Project Zip4j. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24615?

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

When was CVE-2022-24615 published?

CVE-2022-24615 was published on 2022-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24615

CVE-2022-24615 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zip4j Project Zip4j with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-755.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-755
Affected product: Zip4j Project Zip4j
Published: 2022-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

zip4j up to v2.10.0 can throw various uncaught exceptions while parsing a specially crafted ZIP file, which could result in an application crash. This could be used to mount a denial of service attack against services that use zip4j library.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24615?: zip4j up to v2.10.0 can throw various uncaught exceptions while parsing a specially crafted ZIP file, which could result in an application crash. This could be used to mount a denial of service attack against services that use zip4j library.
How severe is CVE-2022-24615?: CVE-2022-24615 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-24615 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24615?: CVE-2022-24615 affects Zip4j Project Zip4j. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24615?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-24615 published?: CVE-2022-24615 was published on 2022-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zip4j_project:zip4j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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