CVE-2022-4988

7.3 HIGH 0.3% exploit odds No fix listed Other Library

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2026-05-11 20:19 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 05:22 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-05-11 20:19 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 05:22 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record