CVE-2022-37616: A prototype pollution vulnerability exists in the function copy in dom.js in the xmldom (published as @xmldom/

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-37616?

xmldom: upgrade to 0.7.6, 0.8.3; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-37616 being exploited?

CVE-2022-37616 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-2022-37616 affect?

CVE-2022-37616 affects xmldom, debian linux. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A prototype pollution vulnerability exists in the function copy in dom.js in the xmldom (published as @xmldom/xmldom) package before 0.8.3 for Node.js via the p variable. NOTE: the vendor states "we are in the process of marking this report

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-37616?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-37616 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting xmldom, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A prototype pollution vulnerability exists in the function copy in dom.js in the xmldom (published as @xmldom/xmldom) package before 0.8.3 for Node.js via the p variable. NOTE: the vendor states "we are in the process of marking this report as invalid"; however, some third parties takes the position that "A prototype injection/Prototype pollution is not just when global objects are polluted with recursive merge or deep cloning but also when a tar

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1321
Published	2022-10-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: debian · xmldom project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-10-11 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xmldom project xmldom UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.6.0 · >= 0.7.0 and < 0.7.6 · >= 0.8.0 and < 0.8.3 · 0.9.0 beta1

Fixed in: 0.7.6, 0.8.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.7.0

1. Check installed version

npm ls xmldom

2. UPGRADE to 0.7.6

npm install xmldom@">=0.7.6"

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.7.0

npm view xmldom versions npm install xmldom@"<0.7.0"

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2022-37616?

xmldom: upgrade to 0.7.6, 0.8.3; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-37616 being exploited?

CVE-2022-37616 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-2022-37616 affect?

CVE-2022-37616 affects xmldom, debian linux. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A prototype pollution vulnerability exists in the function copy in dom.js in the xmldom (published as @xmldom/xmldom) package before 0.8.3 for Node.js via the p variable. NOTE: the vendor states "we are in the process of marking this report

How urgent is CVE-2022-37616?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

Node.js vulnerabilities · Debian vulnerabilities

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References

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