CVE-2022-28890

Name: CVE-2022-28890
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-05T09:15:08.14+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-28890 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the RDF/XML parser of Apache Jena allows an attacker to cause an external DTD to be retrieved. This issue affects Apache Jena version 4.4.0 and prior versions. EPSS estimates a 2.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the RDF/XML parser of Apache Jena allows an attacker to cause an external DTD to be retrieved. This issue affects Apache Jena version 4.4.0 and prior versions. Apache Jena 4.2.x and 4.3.x do not allow external entities.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.32%

81.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Jena	4.4.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/h88oh642455wljo0p5jgzs9phk4gj878Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/h88oh642455wljo0p5jgzs9phk4gj878Mailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 5, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28890?

How severe is CVE-2022-28890?

CVE-2022-28890 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28890?

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