How severe is CVE-2022-27811?

CVE-2022-27811 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-27811 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-27811?

CVE-2022-27811 affects Gnome Ocrfeeder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27811?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-27811 published?

CVE-2022-27811 was published on 2022-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-27811

CVE-2022-27811 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gnome Ocrfeeder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Gnome Ocrfeeder
Published: 2022-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GNOME OCRFeeder before 0.8.4 allows OS command injection via shell metacharacters in a PDF or image filename.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27811?: GNOME OCRFeeder before 0.8.4 allows OS command injection via shell metacharacters in a PDF or image filename.
How severe is CVE-2022-27811?: CVE-2022-27811 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-27811 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-27811?: CVE-2022-27811 affects Gnome Ocrfeeder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27811?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-27811 published?: CVE-2022-27811 was published on 2022-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnome:ocrfeeder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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