CVE-2022-24615

Name: CVE-2022-24615
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-24T15:15:29.79+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-24615 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. zip4j up to v2.10.0 can throw various uncaught exceptions while parsing a specially crafted ZIP file, which could result in an application crash. This could be used to mount a denial of service attack against services that use zip4j library.. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

zip4j up to v2.10.0 can throw various uncaught exceptions while parsing a specially crafted ZIP file, which could result in an application crash. This could be used to mount a denial of service attack against services that use zip4j library.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.70%

48.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-755

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zip4j Project	Zip4j	< 2.10.0

References

https://github.com/srikanth-lingala/zip4j/issues/377Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/srikanth-lingala/zip4j/issues/418Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/srikanth-lingala/zip4j/issues/377Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/srikanth-lingala/zip4j/issues/418Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24615?

How severe is CVE-2022-24615?

CVE-2022-24615 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24615?

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