CVE-2022-4725: amazon aws_software_development_kit Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-4725 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in amazon aws_software_development_kit. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 24-12-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.70%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
52%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.67% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Amazon1 product
- aws_software_development_kit< 2.59.1
Com.amazonaws1 product
- aws-android-sdk-mobile-client< 2.59.1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
6 links- github.com/aws-amplify/aws-sdk-android/commit/c3e6d69422e1f0c80fe53f2d757b8df97619af2bMitigationPatchWEBThird Party Advisory
- github.com/aws-amplify/aws-sdk-android/releases/tag/release_v2.59.1MitigationWEBRelease NotesThird Party Advisory