Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2022-28368?

Affected: Dompdf (Dompdf Project); dompdf/dompdf (composer); php-dompdf (debian). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2022-28368 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 24, 2026.

Is CVE-2022-28368 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2022-28368?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-28368?

Fixed versions are available, including Dompdf 1.2.1, dompdf/dompdf 1.2.1, php-dompdf 0.

How urgently should CVE-2022-28368 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2022-28368

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Remote code injection in dompdf/dompdf

Published Apr 4, 2022 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-x752-qjv4-c4hc

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2022-28368 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Dompdf (Dompdf Project), dompdf/dompdf (composer), php-dompdf (debian).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 24, 2026. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Dompdf 1.2.1, dompdf/dompdf 1.2.1, php-dompdf 0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

83%

Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

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).

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Sep 24, 2026	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

5 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
DompdfDompdf Project	See advisory	1.2.1
dompdf/dompdfcomposer	See advisory	1.2.1
php-dompdfdebian	See advisory	0

Patched Releases

Dompdf

1.2.1

dompdf/dompdf

1.2.1

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 4, 2022
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 24, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

11 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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).
Affected: Dompdf (Dompdf Project); dompdf/dompdf (composer); php-dompdf (debian). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Sep 24, 2026.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Dompdf 1.2.1, dompdf/dompdf 1.2.1, php-dompdf 0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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