CVE-2022-4725 json
AWS SDK XML Parser XpathUtils.java XpathUtils server-side request forgery
published 2022-12-24 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-f5h9-qx38-2hgp , EUVD-2022-7612
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 54%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability was found in AWS SDK 2.59.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function XpathUtils of the file aws-android-sdk-core/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/util/XpathUtils.java of the component XML Parser. The manipulation leads to server-side request forgery. Upgrading to version 2.59.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is c3e6d69422e1f0c80fe53f2d757b8df97619af2b. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-216737 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Patch / fix
- maven com.amazonaws:aws-android-sdk-mobile-client 2.59.1
- amazon aws_software_development_kit 2.59.1
Exploit prediction
0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | com.amazonaws:aws-android-sdk-mobile-client | <2.59.1 |
2.59.1 |
Affected products
- n/a AWS SDK
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery
References
-
github.com
/aws-amplify/aws-sdk-android/pull/3100
related, web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/aws-amplify/aws-sdk-android/commit/c3e6d69422e1f0c80fe53f2d757b8df97619af2b
mitigation, patch, web, third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/?id.216737
technical-description, vdb-entry, web, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/aws-amplify/aws-sdk-android/releases/tag/release_v2.59.1
mitigation, web, release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4725
advisory
-
github.com
/aws-amplify/aws-sdk-android
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-4725
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-f5h9-qx38-2hgp
- NVD CVE-2022-4725
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