CVE-2022-39381

Name: CVE-2022-39381
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-02T15:15:10.543+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-39381 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Muhammara is a node module with c/cpp bindings to modify PDF with js for node or electron (based/replacement on/of galkhana/hummusjs). The package muhammara before 2.6.0; all versions of package hummus are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) when supplied with a maliciously crafted PDF file to be appended to another. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Muhammara is a node module with c/cpp bindings to modify PDF with js for node or electron (based/replacement on/of galkhana/hummusjs). The package muhammara before 2.6.0; all versions of package hummus are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) when supplied with a maliciously crafted PDF file to be appended to another. This issue has been patched in 2.6.0 for muhammara and not at all for hummus. As a workaround, do not process files from untrusted sources.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.65%

46.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Muhammarajs Project	Muhammarajs	<= 2.6.0
Pdfhummus	Hummusjs	< 1.0.111

References

https://github.com/galkahana/HummusJS/issues/293Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/julianhille/MuhammaraJS/issues/191Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/julianhille/MuhammaraJS/pull/194Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/julianhille/MuhammaraJS/security/advisories/GHSA-rcrx-fpjp-mfrwThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/galkahana/HummusJS/issues/293Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/julianhille/MuhammaraJS/issues/191Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/julianhille/MuhammaraJS/pull/194Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/julianhille/MuhammaraJS/security/advisories/GHSA-rcrx-fpjp-mfrwThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-39381?

How severe is CVE-2022-39381?

CVE-2022-39381 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39381?

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