How severe is CVE-2022-24913?

CVE-2022-24913 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-24913 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24913?

CVE-2022-24913 affects Java-merge-sort Project Java-merge-sort. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24913?

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

When was CVE-2022-24913 published?

CVE-2022-24913 was published on 2023-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24913

CVE-2022-24913 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Java-merge-sort Project Java-merge-sort 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-668.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-668
Affected product: Java-merge-sort Project Java-merge-sort
Published: 2023-01-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Versions of the package com.fasterxml.util:java-merge-sort before 1.1.0 are vulnerable to Insecure Temporary File in the StdTempFileProvider() function in StdTempFileProvider.java, which uses the permissive File.createTempFile() function, exposing temporary file contents.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24913?: Versions of the package com.fasterxml.util:java-merge-sort before 1.1.0 are vulnerable to Insecure Temporary File in the StdTempFileProvider() function in StdTempFileProvider.java, which uses the permissive File.createTempFile() function, exposing temporary file contents.
How severe is CVE-2022-24913?: CVE-2022-24913 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-24913 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24913?: CVE-2022-24913 affects Java-merge-sort Project Java-merge-sort. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24913?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-24913 published?: CVE-2022-24913 was published on 2023-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:java-merge-sort_project:java-merge-sort:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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