# CVE-2022-41404: An issue in the fetch() method in the BasicProfile class of org.ini4j through version v0.5.4 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (

- Also known as: GHSA-JR6H-R7VG-F9MC
- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2022-10-11 · Updated: 2025-06-09

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.ini4j:ini4j (Maven): through 0.5.4

## Description

An issue in the fetch() method in the BasicProfile class of org.ini4j through version v0.5.4 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via unspecified vectors.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.ini4j:ini4j, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://sourceforge.net/p/ini4j/bugs/56/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00037.html
- https://github.com/Checkmarx/Vulnerabilities-Proofs-of-Concept/tree/main/2022/CVE-2022-41404
- https://github.com/fdjy1234/CVE-2022-41404-DoS-Protection

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