CVE-2022-42890: Apache Batik

High severity, CVSS 7.5. EPSS: 2.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

A vulnerability in Batik of Apache XML Graphics allows an attacker to run Java code from untrusted SVG via JavaScript. This issue affects Apache XML Graphics prior to 1.16. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.16.

Affected products

• Apache Batik: from 1.0, before 1.16 (fixed in 1.16)
• Debian Debian Linux: version 10.0 only; version 11.0 only

Published 2022-10-25. Last modified 2026-06-17.