How severe is CVE-2024-22949?

CVE-2024-22949 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-22949 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-22949?

CVE-2024-22949 affects Jfree Jfreechart. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22949?

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.

Does CVE-2024-22949 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-22949 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20474.

When was CVE-2024-22949 published?

CVE-2024-22949 was published on 2024-04-08 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2024-22949

CVE-2024-22949 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jfree Jfreechart with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-20474
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Jfree Jfreechart
Published: 2024-04-08
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

JFreeChart v1.5.4 was discovered to contain a NullPointerException via the component /chart/annotations/CategoryLineAnnotation. NOTE: this is disputed by multiple third parties who believe there was not reasonable evidence to determine the existence of a vulnerability. The submission may have been based on a tool that is not sufficiently robust for vulnerability identification.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22949?: JFreeChart v1.5.4 was discovered to contain a NullPointerException via the component /chart/annotations/CategoryLineAnnotation. NOTE: this is disputed by multiple third parties who believe there was not reasonable evidence to determine the existence of a vulnerability. The submission may have been based on a tool that is not sufficiently robust for vulnerability identification.
How severe is CVE-2024-22949?: CVE-2024-22949 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-22949 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-22949?: CVE-2024-22949 affects Jfree Jfreechart. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22949?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-22949 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-22949 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20474.
When was CVE-2024-22949 published?: CVE-2024-22949 was published on 2024-04-08 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jfree:jfreechart:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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