CVE-2022-38342

Name: CVE-2022-38342
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-13T20:15:09.833+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38342 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Safe Software FME Server v2021.2.5, v2022.0.0.2 and below was discovered to contain a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability which allows authenticated attackers to perform data exfiltration or Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Safe Software FME Server v2021.2.5, v2022.0.0.2 and below was discovered to contain a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability which allows authenticated attackers to perform data exfiltration or Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks.

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

0.49%

38.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Safe	Fme Server	< 2021.2.6.0
Safe	Fme Server	>= 2022.0.0.0, < 2022.0.0.2

References

https://community.safe.com/s/article/Known-Issue-FME-Server-XXE-vulnerability-via-adding-a-repository-itemVendor Advisory
https://www.cycura.com/blog/safe-software-inc-fme-server-vulnerability-disclosure/Third Party Advisory
https://community.safe.com/s/article/Known-Issue-FME-Server-XXE-vulnerability-via-adding-a-repository-itemVendor Advisory
https://www.cycura.com/blog/safe-software-inc-fme-server-vulnerability-disclosure/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 13, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38342?

How severe is CVE-2022-38342?

CVE-2022-38342 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38342?

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Source: NVD / NIST