Is CVE-2022-4725 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-4725 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-4725 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-4725 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-4725?

CVE-2022-4725 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-4725

CWE-918Published: December 27, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in AWS SDK 2.59.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function XpathUtils of the file aws-android-sdk-core/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/util/XpathUtils.java of the component XML Parser. The manipulation leads to server-side request forgery. Upgrading to version 2.59.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is c3e6d69422e1f0c80fe53f2d757b8df97619af2b. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-216737 was assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The AWS SDK for Android contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability within its XML parser component. This critical issue allows remote attackers to force the application to make unauthorized requests.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV database. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Users must upgrade to AWS SDK version 2.59.1 or later to address this 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-2022-4725 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.