Apache Batik SSRF Vulnerability in 1.16 via Malicious SVG
CVE-2022-44730 Published on August 22, 2023
Apache XML Graphics Batik: Information disclosure vulnerability
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache XML Graphics Batik.This issue affects Apache XML Graphics Batik: 1.16.
A malicious SVG can probe user profile / data and send it directly as parameter to a URL.
Weakness Type
What is a SSRF Vulnerability?
The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. By providing URLs to unexpected hosts or ports, attackers can make it appear that the server is sending the request, possibly bypassing access controls such as firewalls that prevent the attackers from accessing the URLs directly. The server can be used as a proxy to conduct port scanning of hosts in internal networks, use other URLs such as that can access documents on the system (using file://), or use other protocols such as gopher:// or tftp://, which may provide greater control over the contents of requests.
CVE-2022-44730 has been classified to as a SSRF vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache XML Graphics Batik Version 1.16 is affected by CVE-2022-44730Exploit Probability
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