CVE-2022-35583

Name: CVE-2022-35583
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-22T16:15:09.473+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 11.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-35583 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. wkhtmlTOpdf 0.12.6 is vulnerable to SSRF which allows an attacker to get initial access into the target's system by injecting iframe tag with initial asset IP address on it's source. This allows the attacker to takeover the whole infrastructure by accessing their internal assets.. EPSS estimates a 11.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

wkhtmlTOpdf 0.12.6 is vulnerable to SSRF which allows an attacker to get initial access into the target's system by injecting iframe tag with initial asset IP address on it's source. This allows the attacker to takeover the whole infrastructure by accessing their internal assets.

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

11.28%

95.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-918

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wkhtmltopdf	Wkhtmltopdf	0.12.6

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171446/wkhtmltopdf-0.12.6-Server-Side-Request-Forgery.htmlExploit
https://cyber-guy.gitbook.io/cyber-guys-blog/blogs/initial-access-via-pdf-file-silentlyURL Repurposed
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LAmf_6CJLk5qDp0an2s_gVQ0TN2wmht5/view?usp=sharingExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wkhtmltopdf.org/Product, Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171446/wkhtmltopdf-0.12.6-Server-Side-Request-Forgery.htmlExploit
https://cyber-guy.gitbook.io/cyber-guys-blog/blogs/initial-access-via-pdf-file-silentlyURL Repurposed
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LAmf_6CJLk5qDp0an2s_gVQ0TN2wmht5/view?usp=sharingExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wkhtmltopdf.org/Product, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 22, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-35583?

How severe is CVE-2022-35583?

CVE-2022-35583 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 11.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35583?

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