How severe is CVE-2022-50899?

CVE-2022-50899 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-50899 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-50899?

CVE-2022-50899 affects Osgeo Geonetwork. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-50899?

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

Does CVE-2022-50899 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-50899 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-2608.

When was CVE-2022-50899 published?

CVE-2022-50899 was published on 2026-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-50899

CVE-2022-50899 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Osgeo Geonetwork with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-2608
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Osgeo Geonetwork
Published: 2026-01-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Geonetwork 3.10 through 4.2.0 contains an XML external entity vulnerability in PDF rendering that allows attackers to retrieve arbitrary files from the server. Attackers can exploit the insecure XML parser by crafting a malicious XML document with external entity references to read system files through the baseURL parameter in PDF creation requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50899?: Geonetwork 3.10 through 4.2.0 contains an XML external entity vulnerability in PDF rendering that allows attackers to retrieve arbitrary files from the server. Attackers can exploit the insecure XML parser by crafting a malicious XML document with external entity references to read system files through the baseURL parameter in PDF creation requests.
How severe is CVE-2022-50899?: CVE-2022-50899 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-50899 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-50899?: CVE-2022-50899 affects Osgeo Geonetwork. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50899?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-50899 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-50899 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-2608.
When was CVE-2022-50899 published?: CVE-2022-50899 was published on 2026-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:geonetwork:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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