CVE-2022-49043

Name: CVE-2022-49043
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-26T06:15:21+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-49043 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. xmlXIncludeAddNode in xinclude.c in libxml2 before 2.11.0 has a use-after-free.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

xmlXIncludeAddNode in xinclude.c in libxml2 before 2.11.0 has a use-after-free.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.26%

17.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xmlsoft	Libxml2	< 2.11.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49043?

xmlXIncludeAddNode in xinclude.c in libxml2 before 2.11.0 has a use-after-free.

How severe is CVE-2022-49043?

CVE-2022-49043 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-49043?

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