CVE-2022-28368

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 9.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 82.4%, top 0% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Weaponized
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 82%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 82%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Dompdf 1.2.1 allows remote code execution via a .php file in the src:url field of an @font-face Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) statement (within an HTML input file).

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EG Risk
82(Track*)
EG Risk 82/100SSVC: Track*

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation82% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend.
EPSS
99.6%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 3, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated May 26, 2026
Patch available. Sources: github_commit, github_pr.
generic

Remote code execution vulnerability through persisted font · Issue #2598 · dompdf/dompdf · GitHub

https://github.com/dompdf/dompdf/issues/2598
github_commit Patch Available

commit 4c70e1025bcd (dompdf/dompdf)

Patch available: dompdf/dompdf v1.2.1 (contains commit 4c70e1025bcd)

https://github.com/dompdf/dompdf/commit/4c70e1025bcd9b7694b95dd552499bd83cd6141d
generic

dompdf security alert: RCE vulnerability found in popular PHP PDF library | Snyk

https://snyk.io/blog/security-alert-php-pdf-library-dompdf-rce/
generic

dompdf/dompdf - Packagist.org

https://packagist.org/packages/dompdf/dompdf#v1.2.1
generic

GitHub - snyk-labs/php-goof: Snyk PHP Goof - A vulnerable PHP demo application · GitHub

https://github.com/snyk-labs/php-goof
github_pr Patch Available

Match installed font filename extension to type

Patch available: dompdf/dompdf v1.2.1 (PR #2808 merged 2022-03-21)

https://github.com/dompdf/dompdf/pull/2808

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Packagist(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
dompdf/dompdfv0.6.0 ... v1.2.0 (20 versions)1.2.1—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 29× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-51270
    First seen Apr 6, 2023

    Dompdf 1.2.1 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCrvizx/CVE-2022-28368
    First seen Feb 13, 2023

    Dompdf RCE PoC Exploit - CVE-2022-28368

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCrvzsec/CVE-2022-28368
    First seen Feb 13, 2023

    Dompdf RCE PoC Exploit - CVE-2022-28368

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/dompdf_rce_cve_2022_28368✓ verified
    First seen Apr 5, 2022

    Dompdf RCE via Malicious Font Caching (CVE-2022-28368)

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-28368?
CVE-2022-28368 is a critical vulnerability published on April 3, 2022. Dompdf 1.2.1 allows remote code execution via a .php file in the src:url field of an @font-face Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) statement (within an HTML input file).
When was CVE-2022-28368 disclosed?
CVE-2022-28368 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 3, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-28368 actively exploited?
CVE-2022-28368 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-28368?
CVE-2022-28368 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2022-28368?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-28368, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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