Is CVE-2022-46161 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-46161 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-46161 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-46161 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-46161?

CVE-2022-46161 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-46161

CWE-94Published: December 6, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

pdfmake is an open source client/server side PDF printing in pure JavaScript. In versions up to and including 0.2.5 pdfmake contains an unsafe evaluation of user controlled input. Users of pdfmake are thus subject to arbitrary code execution in the context of the process running the pdfmake code. There are no known fixes for this issue. Users are advised to restrict access to trusted user input.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The pdfmake library contains an unsafe evaluation of user-controlled input, leading to potential arbitrary code execution. This critical 9.8 CVSS vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication, making it a high-priority security concern.

No public exploit is currently known, and it is not in the KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

As no official fix exists, users must restrict access to trusted user input to mitigate the risk.

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-2022-46161 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.