How severe is CVE-2022-4725?

CVE-2022-4725 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-4725 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4725?

CVE-2022-4725 affects Amazon Aws Software Development Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4725?

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

When was CVE-2022-4725 published?

CVE-2022-4725 was published on 2022-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4725

CVE-2022-4725 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Amazon Aws Software Development Kit 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-918.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Amazon Aws Software Development Kit
Published: 2022-12-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in AWS SDK 2.59.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function XpathUtils of the file aws-android-sdk-core/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/util/XpathUtils.java of the component XML Parser. The manipulation leads to server-side request forgery. Upgrading to version 2.59.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is c3e6d69422e1f0c80fe53f2d757b8df97619af2b. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-216737 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4725?: A vulnerability was found in AWS SDK 2.59.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function XpathUtils of the file aws-android-sdk-core/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/util/XpathUtils.java of the component XML Parser. The manipulation leads to server-side request forgery. Upgrading to version 2.59.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is c3e6d69422e1f0c80fe53f2d757b8df97619af2b. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-216737 was assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-4725?: CVE-2022-4725 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-4725 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4725?: CVE-2022-4725 affects Amazon Aws Software Development Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4725?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4725 published?: CVE-2022-4725 was published on 2022-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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