Is CVE-2022-44108 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-44108 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-44108 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-44108 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-44108?

CVE-2022-44108 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-44108

CWE-787Published: December 19, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

pdftojson commit 94204bb was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the component Object::copy(Object*):Object.cc.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A stack overflow vulnerability in pdftojson's object copying component allows for potential remote code execution. This critical flaw is triggered during the processing of malicious PDF data.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Users should update to the latest version of pdftojson to remediate the vulnerability.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-44108 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.