HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-24198
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-24198

CWE-125Published: February 1, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

iText v7.1.17 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds exception via the component ARCFOUREncryption.encryptARCFOUR, which allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file. NOTE: Vendor does not view this as a vulnerability and has not found it to be exploitable.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-24198 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

itextpdf1 product(s)
itext
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

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/itext/itext7/pull/78
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/itext/itext7/pull/78#issuecomment-1089287808
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/itext/itext7/pull/78
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/itext/itext7/pull/78#issuecomment-1089287808

All References (4)

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https://github.com/itext/itext7/pull/78Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/itext/itext7/pull/78#issuecomment-1089287808Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/itext/itext7/pull/78Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/itext/itext7/pull/78#issuecomment-1089287808Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-24198
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 1, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-24198 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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