How severe is CVE-2022-2838?

CVE-2022-2838 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-2838 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2838?

CVE-2022-2838 affects Eclipse Sphinx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2838?

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

When was CVE-2022-2838 published?

CVE-2022-2838 was published on 2022-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2838

CVE-2022-2838 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eclipse Sphinx with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Eclipse Sphinx
Published: 2022-08-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Eclipse Sphinx™ before version 0.13.1, Apache Xerces XML Parser was used without disabling processing of referenced external entities allowing the injection of arbitrary definitions which is able to access local files and expose their contents via HTTP requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2838?: In Eclipse Sphinx™ before version 0.13.1, Apache Xerces XML Parser was used without disabling processing of referenced external entities allowing the injection of arbitrary definitions which is able to access local files and expose their contents via HTTP requests.
How severe is CVE-2022-2838?: CVE-2022-2838 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-2838 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2838?: CVE-2022-2838 affects Eclipse Sphinx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2838?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-2838 published?: CVE-2022-2838 was published on 2022-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugs.eclipse.org/580542

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:sphinx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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