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CVE-2022-42889

Apache Commons Text prior to 1.10.0 allows RCE when applied to untrusted input due to insecure interpolation defaults

Published: Oct 13, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-94
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
99.9%
Top 0.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Nuclei · OpenVAS

Description

Arbitrary code execution in Apache Commons Text

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-94

Affected Products

Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka red hat
OpenShift Container PlatformOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Integration Camel KOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Integration Camel QuarkusOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat SatelliteOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
OpenShift Developer Tools and ServicesOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Integration Camel for Spring BootOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Apache Software Foundation
oss-project·USaka apache foundation
Commons TextOn-premLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
Apache Commons TextLibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries
Maven
package-ecosystem
org.apache.commons:commons-text
OSS Libraries
com.guicedee.services:commons-text
OSS Libraries
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
Debian GNU/LinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Novell Inc.
commercial·US
openSUSE TumbleweedOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
apache
oss-project·USaka apache http server, apache httpd
commons textLibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/n2bd4vdsgkqh2tm14l1wyc3jyol7s1om
lists.apache.org
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/10/17/cve-2022-42889-keep-calm-and-stop-saying-4shell/
rapid7.com
https://research.nccgroup.com/2022/10/06/technical-advisory-openjdk-weak-parsing-logic-in-java-net-inetaddress-and-related-classes/
research.nccgroup.com
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News mentions
1

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