How severe is CVE-2022-25169?

CVE-2022-25169 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-2022-25169 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25169?

CVE-2022-25169 primarily affects Apache Tika. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25169?

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

When was CVE-2022-25169 published?

CVE-2022-25169 was published on 2022-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25169

CVE-2022-25169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tika 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Apache Tika
Published: 2022-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The BPG parser in versions of Apache Tika before 1.28.2 and 2.4.0 may allocate an unreasonable amount of memory on carefully crafted files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25169?: The BPG parser in versions of Apache Tika before 1.28.2 and 2.4.0 may allocate an unreasonable amount of memory on carefully crafted files.
How severe is CVE-2022-25169?: CVE-2022-25169 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-2022-25169 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25169?: CVE-2022-25169 primarily affects Apache Tika. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25169?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-25169 published?: CVE-2022-25169 was published on 2022-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:tika:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:18.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:19.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:20.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_unifier:21.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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