CVE-2022-25867

Name: CVE-2022-25867
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-02T14:15:10.103+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25867 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The package io.socket:socket.io-client before 2.0.1 are vulnerable to NULL Pointer Dereference when parsing a packet with with invalid payload format.. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The package io.socket:socket.io-client before 2.0.1 are vulnerable to NULL Pointer Dereference when parsing a packet with with invalid payload format.

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

1.27%

66.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Socket	Socket.Io-Client Java	< 2.0.1

References

https://github.com/socketio/socket.io-client-java/commit/8664499b6f31154f49783531f778dac5387b766bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/socketio/socket.io-client-java/commit/e8ffe9d1383736f6a21090ab959a2f4fa5a41284Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/socketio/socket.io-client-java/issues/508%23issuecomment-1179817361Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/socketio/socket.io-client-java/releases/tag/socket.io-client-2.0.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-IOSOCKET-2949738Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/socketio/socket.io-client-java/commit/8664499b6f31154f49783531f778dac5387b766bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/socketio/socket.io-client-java/commit/e8ffe9d1383736f6a21090ab959a2f4fa5a41284Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/socketio/socket.io-client-java/issues/508%23issuecomment-1179817361Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/socketio/socket.io-client-java/releases/tag/socket.io-client-2.0.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-IOSOCKET-2949738Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25867?

The package io.socket:socket.io-client before 2.0.1 are vulnerable to NULL Pointer Dereference when parsing a packet with with invalid payload format.

How severe is CVE-2022-25867?

CVE-2022-25867 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25867?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-25867?

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Source: NVD / NIST