CVE-2022-23553: Alpine is a scaffolding library in Java

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-23553?

alpine: upgrade to 1.10.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-23553 being exploited?

CVE-2022-23553 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-23553 affect?

CVE-2022-23553 affects alpine. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Alpine is a scaffolding library in Java. Alpine prior to version 1.10.4 allows URL access filter bypass. This issue has been fixed in version 1.10.4. There are no known workarounds.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-23553?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-23553 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting alpine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Alpine is a scaffolding library in Java. Alpine prior to version 1.10.4 allows URL access filter bypass. This issue has been fixed in version 1.10.4. There are no known workarounds.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2022-12-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: alpine project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-28 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alpine project alpine UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.10.4

Fixed in: 1.10.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy alpine || rpm -q alpine || alpine --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.10.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade alpine

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade alpine

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-23553?

alpine: upgrade to 1.10.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-23553 being exploited?

CVE-2022-23553 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-23553 affect?

CVE-2022-23553 affects alpine. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Alpine is a scaffolding library in Java. Alpine prior to version 1.10.4 allows URL access filter bypass. This issue has been fixed in version 1.10.4. There are no known workarounds.

How urgent is CVE-2022-23553?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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