Findings

CVE-2022-25235

xmltok_impl.c in Expat (aka libexpat) before 2.4.5 lacks certain validation of encoding, such as checks for whether a UTF-8 character is valid in a certain context.

Published Feb 16, 2022 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · libexpat project libexpat

xmltok_impl.c in Expat (aka libexpat) before 2.4.5 lacks certain validation of encoding, such as checks for whether a UTF-8 character is valid in a certain context.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Feb 16, 2022 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    xmltok_impl.c in Expat (aka libexpat) before 2.4.5 lacks certain validation of encoding, such as checks for whether a UTF-8 character is valid in a certain context.

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    xmltok_impl.c in Expat (aka libexpat) before 2.4.5 lacks certain validation of encoding, such as checks for whether a UTF-8 character is valid in a certain context.

Affected

  • cpe debian/debian linux10.0
  • cpe debian/debian linux11.0
  • cpe fedoraproject/fedora34
  • cpe fedoraproject/fedora35
  • cpe libexpat project/libexpatversion unspecified
  • cpe oracle/http server12.2.1.3.0
  • cpe oracle/http server12.2.1.4.0
  • cpe oracle/zfs storage appliance kit8.8
  • cpe siemens/sinema remote connect serverversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgCVE-2022-25235

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2022-25235

    xmltok_impl.c in Expat (aka libexpat) before 2.4.5 lacks certain validation of encoding, such as checks for whether a UTF-8 character is valid in a certain context.

    nvd.nist.gov

References