CVE-2022-23496

Name: CVE-2022-23496
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-08T22:15:10.317+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23496 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Yet Another UserAgent Analyzer (Yauaa) is a java library that tries to parse and analyze the useragent string and extract as many relevant attributes as possible. Applications using the Client Hints analysis feature introduced with 7.0.0 can crash because the Yauaa library throws an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Yet Another UserAgent Analyzer (Yauaa) is a java library that tries to parse and analyze the useragent string and extract as many relevant attributes as possible. Applications using the Client Hints analysis feature introduced with 7.0.0 can crash because the Yauaa library throws an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException. If uncaught the exception will result in a program crash. Applications that do not use this feature are not affected. Users are advised to upgrade to version 7.9.0. Users unable to upgrade may catch and discard any ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException thrown by the Yauaa library.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.74%

49.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-755

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Yet Another Useragent Analyzer Project	Yet Another Useragent Analyzer	>= 7.0.0, < 7.9.0

References

https://github.com/nielsbasjes/yauaa/commit/3017a866e2cff0d308f264b66fde4fa79e3beb9ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nielsbasjes/yauaa/security/advisories/GHSA-c4pm-63cg-9j7hThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/nielsbasjes/yauaa/commit/3017a866e2cff0d308f264b66fde4fa79e3beb9ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nielsbasjes/yauaa/security/advisories/GHSA-c4pm-63cg-9j7hThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 8, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23496?

How severe is CVE-2022-23496?

CVE-2022-23496 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23496?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST