CVE-2022-4988

HIGHNVD 7.37.3—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 7.3 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.3%, top 78% 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
7.3EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 7.3Exploit: None knownExposed: 0

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

Alien::FreeImage versions through 1.001 for Perl contains several vulnerable libraries.

Alien::FreeImage contains version 3.17.0 of the FreeImage library from 2017, which has known vulnerabilities such as CVE-2015-0852 and CVE-2025-65803. The library embeds other images libraries that also have known vulnerabilities.

CVSS v3
7.3
EG Score
7.3(medium)
EG Risk
48(Track)
EG Risk 48/100SSVC: 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
Severity73% × 45%
Exploitation0% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
0%
EPSS %ILE
22%
KEV
Not listed

Published

May 11, 2026

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Jun 11, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Client Challenge

https://metacpan.org/release/KMX/Alien-FreeImage-1.001/source/src/Source
generic

FreeImage 3.17.0 has security vulnerabilities · Issue #5 · kmx/alien-freeimage · GitHub

https://github.com/kmx/alien-freeimage/issues/5
generic

Embedded zlib has security vulnerabilities · Issue #4 · kmx/alien-freeimage · GitHub

https://github.com/kmx/alien-freeimage/issues/4
generic

The FreeImage Project

https://freeimage.sourceforge.io/

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 5× 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.

Showing the most recent 100 of 250 total refreshes for this CVE.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-4988?
CVE-2022-4988 is a high vulnerability published on May 11, 2026. Alien::FreeImage versions through 1.001 for Perl contains several vulnerable libraries. Alien::FreeImage contains version 3.17.0 of the FreeImage library from 2017, which has known vulnerabilities such as CVE-2015-0852 and CVE-2025-65803. The library embeds other images libraries that also have…
When was CVE-2022-4988 disclosed?
CVE-2022-4988 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 11, 2026, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-4988 actively exploited?
CVE-2022-4988 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 78.4% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-4988?
CVE-2022-4988 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2022-4988?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-4988, 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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