CVE-2022-25169

Name: CVE-2022-25169
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-16T17:15:09.473+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 2.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25169 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The BPG parser in versions of Apache Tika before 1.28.2 and 2.4.0 may allocate an unreasonable amount of memory on carefully crafted files.. EPSS estimates a 2.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The BPG parser in versions of Apache Tika before 1.28.2 and 2.4.0 may allocate an unreasonable amount of memory on carefully crafted files.

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

2.03%

78.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Tika	< 1.28.2
Apache	Tika	>= 2.0.0, < 2.4.0
Oracle	Primavera Unifier	>= 17.7, <= 17.12
Oracle	Primavera Unifier	18.8
Oracle	Primavera Unifier	19.12
Oracle	Primavera Unifier	20.12
Oracle	Primavera Unifier	21.12

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/16/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/t3tb51sf0k2pmbnzsrrrm23z9r1c10rkMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220804-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/16/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/t3tb51sf0k2pmbnzsrrrm23z9r1c10rkMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220804-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25169?

The BPG parser in versions of Apache Tika before 1.28.2 and 2.4.0 may allocate an unreasonable amount of memory on carefully crafted files.

How severe is CVE-2022-25169?

CVE-2022-25169 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25169?

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