How severe is CVE-2022-28368?

CVE-2022-28368 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-2022-28368 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 82% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-28368?

CVE-2022-28368 affects Dompdf Project Dompdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28368?

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-2022-28368 published?

CVE-2022-28368 was published on 2022-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-28368

CVE-2022-28368 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dompdf Project Dompdf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 82% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 82% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Dompdf Project Dompdf
Published: 2022-04-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dompdf 1.2.1 allows remote code execution via a .php file in the src:url field of an @font-face Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) statement (within an HTML input file).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28368?: Dompdf 1.2.1 allows remote code execution via a .php file in the src:url field of an @font-face Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) statement (within an HTML input file).
How severe is CVE-2022-28368?: CVE-2022-28368 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-2022-28368 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 82% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-28368?: CVE-2022-28368 affects Dompdf Project Dompdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28368?: 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-2022-28368 published?: CVE-2022-28368 was published on 2022-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dompdf_project:dompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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