CVE-2022-50899

Geonetwork 3.10 through 4.2.0 contains an XML external entity vulnerability in PDF rendering that allows attackers to retrieve arbitrary files from the server. Attackers can exploit the insecure XML parser by crafting a malicious XML document with external entity references to read system files through the baseURL parameter in PDF creation requests.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://geonetwork-opensource.org/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50982	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/geonetwork-xml-external-entity-xxe	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:geonetwork:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

27 Feb 2026, 19:48

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:geonetwork::::::::
References	~~() https://geonetwork-opensource.org/ -~~	() https://geonetwork-opensource.org/ - Product
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50982 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50982 - Exploit, VDB Entry
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/geonetwork-xml-external-entity-xxe -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/geonetwork-xml-external-entity-xxe - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Osgeo geonetwork Osgeo

13 Jan 2026, 23:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-13 23:15

Updated : 2026-02-27 19:48

NVD link : CVE-2022-50899

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50899

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50899

JSON object : View

Products Affected

osgeo

geonetwork

CWE

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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