How severe is CVE-2022-36752?

CVE-2022-36752 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-2022-36752 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-36752?

CVE-2022-36752 affects Png2webp Project Png2webp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36752?

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

When was CVE-2022-36752 published?

CVE-2022-36752 was published on 2022-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-36752

CVE-2022-36752 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Png2webp Project Png2webp 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Png2webp Project Png2webp
Published: 2022-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

png2webp v1.0.4 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds write via the function w2p. This vulnerability is exploitable via a crafted png file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36752?: png2webp v1.0.4 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds write via the function w2p. This vulnerability is exploitable via a crafted png file.
How severe is CVE-2022-36752?: CVE-2022-36752 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-2022-36752 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-36752?: CVE-2022-36752 affects Png2webp Project Png2webp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36752?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-36752 published?: CVE-2022-36752 was published on 2022-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:png2webp_project:png2webp:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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