# CVE-2022-28890: apache-jena: A vulnerability in the RDF/XML parser of Apache Jena allows an attacker to cause an external DTD to be retrieved

CVE-2022-28890 is fixed in apache-jena on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-28890, released May 5, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-28890
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0267
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 5, 2022

## Description

A vulnerability in the RDF/XML parser of Apache Jena allows an attacker to cause an external DTD to be retrieved. This issue affects Apache Jena version 4.4.0 and prior versions. Apache Jena 4.2.x and 4.3.x do not allow external entities.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | apache-jena Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 4.5.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-28890](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-28890.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | apache-jena Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 4.5.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-28890](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-28890.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | apache-jena Debian 14 | 4.5.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-28890](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-28890.md) | May 5, 2022 |

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