How severe is CVE-2022-25169?

CVE-2022-25169 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-25169?

CVE-2022-25169 affects the following packages: org.apache.tika:tika (Maven), org.apache.tika:tika (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25169?

Update org.apache.tika:tika to 1.28.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-25169 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2022-25169 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.tika:tika, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2022-25169 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.

Is CVE-2022-25169 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2022-25169 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-25169?

CVE-2022-25169 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 2.2%, placing it in the 83th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-25169?

CVE-2022-25169 is classified as CWE-770 (CWE-770). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2022-25169 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-25169 was published on May 16, 2022 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CVE-2022-25169 — tika

MEDIUM

CVE-2022-25169 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.5) CWE-770 vulnerability in org.apache.tika:tika. A fix is available for org.apache.tika:tika — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Apache Tika BPGParser Memory Usage DoS

Also known asGHSA-7qcq-xp2f-56f6

Published

May 16, 2022

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 10, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

2.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs83th percentile — riskier than 83% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

☕org.apache.tika:tika☕org.apache.tika:tika

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

The BPG parser in versions of Apache Tika before 1.28.2 and 2.4.0 may allocate an unreasonable amount of memory on carefully crafted files.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.tika:tika`	all versions	1.28.2`org.apache.tika:tika:1.28.2`
☕Maven	`org.apache.tika:tika`	≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.4.0	2.4.0`org.apache.tika:tika:2.4.0`

Affected Products

2 products · 7 configurations

Application

tikaapache

≥ 2.0.0 && < 2.4.0

range

Application

primavera unifieroracle

≥ 17.7 && ≤ 17.12

4 versions

18.819.1220.1221.12

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.tika:tika, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.tika:tika to 1.28.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-25169 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.

Frequently Asked Questions

The BPG parser in versions of Apache Tika before 1.28.2 and 2.4.0 may allocate an unreasonable amount of memory on carefully crafted files.

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CVSS Score

5.5/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE Classification

CWE-770CWE-770

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

May 16, 2022

Last updated

Oct 28, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2022-25169

GHSA-7qcq-xp2f-56f6

References

Advisorygithub.com · CVE 2022 25169.json Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2022 25169 Advisorysecurity.netapp.com · ntap 20220804 0004 Articleopenwall.com Weblists.apache.org · t3tb51sf0k2pmbnzsrrrm23z9r1c10rk Weboracle.com · cpujul2022 Websecurity.netapp.com · ntap 20220804 0004 Packagegithub.com · tika

Related vulnerabilities

Also affects tika

This CVE is medium severity; 4 of 5 other CVEs affecting tika are rated as high or higher (top: moderate).

CVE-2022-33879CVE-2021-28657CVE-2020-1951CVE-2020-1950CVE-2020-9489

Same weakness: CWE-770

This CVE is medium severity; 3 of 3 other CVEs with CWE-770 are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2026-118748CVE-2026-118750CVE-2026-114149Browse all CWE-770

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 28, 2026

CVE-2022-25169 — tika

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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