CVE-2022-4643: A vulnerability was found in docconv up to 1.2.0

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4643?

docconv: upgrade to 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4643 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4643 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-2022-4643 affect?

CVE-2022-4643 affects docconv. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability was found in docconv up to 1.2.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function ConvertPDFImages of the file pdf_ocr.go. The manipulation of the argument path leads to os command injection. The at

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-4643?

Priority 42/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2022-4643 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting docconv. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in docconv up to 1.2.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function ConvertPDFImages of the file pdf_ocr.go. The manipulation of the argument path leads to os command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 1.2.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is b19021ade3d0b71c89d35cb00eb9e589a121faa5. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2022-12-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: search

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-21 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

search docconv UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.1

Fixed in: 1.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade docconv

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-4643?

docconv: upgrade to 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4643 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4643 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-2022-4643 affect?

CVE-2022-4643 affects docconv. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability was found in docconv up to 1.2.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function ConvertPDFImages of the file pdf_ocr.go. The manipulation of the argument path leads to os command injection. The at

How urgent is CVE-2022-4643?

Priority 42/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-4741 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE A vulnerability was found in docconv up to 1.2.0 and classified as problematic

References

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