CVE-2022-33879

Name: CVE-2022-33879
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-27T22:15:09.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 1.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-33879 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The initial fixes in CVE-2022-30126 and CVE-2022-30973 for regexes in the StandardsExtractingContentHandler were insufficient, and we found a separate, new regex DoS in a different regex in the StandardsExtractingContentHandler. These are now fixed in 1.28.4 and 2.4.1.. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The initial fixes in CVE-2022-30126 and CVE-2022-30973 for regexes in the StandardsExtractingContentHandler were insufficient, and we found a separate, new regex DoS in a different regex in the StandardsExtractingContentHandler. These are now fixed in 1.28.4 and 2.4.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.89%

76.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Tika	< 1.28.4
Apache	Tika	>= 2.0.0, < 2.4.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/27/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/wfno8mf5nlcvbs78z93q9thgrm30wwfhMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220812-0004/Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/27/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/wfno8mf5nlcvbs78z93q9thgrm30wwfhMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220812-0004/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 27, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-33879?

How severe is CVE-2022-33879?

CVE-2022-33879 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33879?

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Source: NVD / NIST