How severe is CVE-2022-27193?

CVE-2022-27193 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-27193 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-2022-27193?

CVE-2022-27193 primarily affects Cvrf-csaf-converter Project Cvrf-csaf-converter. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27193?

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

When was CVE-2022-27193 published?

CVE-2022-27193 was published on 2022-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-27193

CVE-2022-27193 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cvrf-csaf-converter Project Cvrf-csaf-converter with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Cvrf-csaf-converter Project Cvrf-csaf-converter
Published: 2022-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CVRF-CSAF-Converter before 1.0.0-rc2 resolves XML External Entities (XXE). This leads to the inclusion of arbitrary (local) file content into the generated output document. An attacker can exploit this to disclose information from the system running the converter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27193?: CVRF-CSAF-Converter before 1.0.0-rc2 resolves XML External Entities (XXE). This leads to the inclusion of arbitrary (local) file content into the generated output document. An attacker can exploit this to disclose information from the system running the converter.
How severe is CVE-2022-27193?: CVE-2022-27193 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-27193 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-2022-27193?: CVE-2022-27193 primarily affects Cvrf-csaf-converter Project Cvrf-csaf-converter. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27193?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-27193 published?: CVE-2022-27193 was published on 2022-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/csaf-tools/CVRF-CSAF-Converter/releases/tag/1.0.0-rc2

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:cvrf-csaf-converter_project:cvrf-csaf-converter:1.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cvrf-csaf-converter_project:cvrf-csaf-converter:1.0.0:dev1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cvrf-csaf-converter_project:cvrf-csaf-converter:1.0.0:dev2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cvrf-csaf-converter_project:cvrf-csaf-converter:1.0.0:dev3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cvrf-csaf-converter_project:cvrf-csaf-converter:1.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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