CVE-2022-23437

Infinite loop within Apache XercesJ xml parser

Published Jan 24, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 11.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
There's a vulnerability within the Apache Xerces Java (XercesJ) XML parser when handling specially crafted XML document payloads. This causes, the XercesJ XML parser to wait in an infinite loop, which may sometimes consume system resources for prolonged duration. This vulnerability is present within XercesJ version 2.12.1 and the previous versions.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Apache XercesJ users, should migrate to version 2.12.2

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-0613 There's a vulnerability within the Apache Xerces Java (XercesJ) XML parser when handling specially crafted XML document payloads. This causes, the XercesJ XML parser to wait in an infinite loop, which may sometimes consume system resources for prolonged duration. This vulnerability is present within XercesJ version 2.12.1 and the previous versions.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-h65f-jvqw-m9fj Infinite Loop in Apache Xerces Java
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Oracle agile Product Lifecycle Management
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:oracle:agile_plm:9.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:oracle:agile_product_lifecycle_management:9.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Oracle agile Plm
Oracle agile Product Lifecycle Management
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 9:13 PM
Reserved
Jan 19, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 24, 2022, 3:15 PM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 10:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 24, 2022, 12:00 AM