HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-34269
HIGH

CVE-2022-34269

CWE-918Published: February 29, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in RWS WorldServer before 11.7.3. An authenticated, remote attacker can perform a ws-legacy/load_dtd?system_id= blind SSRF attack to deploy JSP code to the Apache Axis service running on the localhost interface, leading to command execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-34269 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

rws1 product(s)
worldserver
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 (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-34269
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-918
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 29, 2024

Related CVEs (CWE-918)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-34269 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.