CVE-2022-29943

Name: CVE-2022-29943
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-04T18:15:09.983+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29943 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Talend Administration Center has a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to use XML External Entity (XXE) processing to achieve read access as root on the remote filesystem. The issue is fixed for versions 8.0.x in TPS-5189, versions 7.3.x in TPS-5175, and versions 7.2.x in TPS-5201. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Talend Administration Center has a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to use XML External Entity (XXE) processing to achieve read access as root on the remote filesystem. The issue is fixed for versions 8.0.x in TPS-5189, versions 7.3.x in TPS-5175, and versions 7.2.x in TPS-5201. Earlier versions of Talend Administration Center may also be impacted; users are encouraged to update to a supported version.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.77%

50.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Talend	Administration Center	7.2.0
Talend	Administration Center	7.3.0
Talend	Administration Center	8.0.0

References

https://Talend.comVendor Advisory
https://www.talend.com/security/incident-response/#CVE-2022-29942Vendor Advisory
https://Talend.comVendor Advisory
https://www.talend.com/security/incident-response/#CVE-2022-29942Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 4, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29943?

How severe is CVE-2022-29943?

CVE-2022-29943 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29943?

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