HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-23400
HIGH

CVE-2022-23400

CWE-193Published: May 3, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the IGXMPXMLParser::parseDelimiter functionality of Accusoft ImageGear 19.10. A specially-crafted PSD file can overflow a stack buffer, which could either lead to denial of service or, depending on the application, to an information leak. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-23400 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

accusoft1 product(s)
imagegear
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1465Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1465Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-23400
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-193
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 3, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-193)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-23400 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.