CVE-2022-37616

CRITICALEPSS 81th pctl

9.8

CVSS v3

Description

A prototype pollution vulnerability exists in the function copy in dom.js in the xmldom (published as @xmldom/xmldom) package before 0.8.3 for Node.js via the p variable. NOTE: the vendor states "we are in the process of marking this report as invalid"; however, some third parties takes the position that "A prototype injection/Prototype pollution is not just when global objects are polluted with recursive merge or deep cloning but also when a target object is polluted."

CWE-1321

How to fix

Remediation Available

node-xmldomDebian

Fixed in:0.8.3-1CVE-2022-37616

node-xmldomUbuntu

Fixed in:0.1.27+ds-1+deb10u2build0.20.04.1USN-6102-1

Fixed in:0.7.5-1ubuntu0.22.04.1USN-6102-1

Fixed in:0.7.5-1ubuntu0.22.10.1USN-6102-1

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Exploit Intelligence

2.12%probability of exploitation in 30 days

81stpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 81% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch3

Third-Party Advisory7

Related Vulnerabilities

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CVE	Severity	CVSS	EPSS	Exploited	Fix
CVE-2019-0230	Critical	9.8	97%	-	-
CVE-2019-11358	Medium	6.1	87%	-	Fix
CVE-2020-7774	High	7.3	69%	-	Fix
CVE-2022-24760	Critical	10.0	49%	-	Fix
CVE-2022-39396	Critical	9.8	39%	-	Fix
CVE-2022-2564	Critical	9.8	33%	-	Fix

Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2022-37616?

Published advisories record a fix for 2 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2022-37616 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2022-37616 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 2.1% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 81% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2022-37616?

CVE-2022-37616 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8, rated critical. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2022-37616 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for node-xmldom (Debian), node-xmldom (Ubuntu). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.