Improper input validation in Apache Flume
CVE-2022-42468
Apache Flume versions 1.4.0 through 1.10.1 are vulnerable to a remote code execution (RCE) attack when a configuration uses a JMS Source with an unsafe providerURL. This issue is fixed by limiting JNDI to allow only the use of the java protocol or no protocol.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 86.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.029 · newest: 0.029 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Flume
- Apache Software Foundation Flume — versions Flume JMSSource
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FLUME-3437 (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread/939wkx8o90bp6m2ht3t1sdyo1ncypl78 (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread/1ckhmp539zr2nd2rs45pocpywk2d9zvz (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42468?
- CVE-2022-42468 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Flume, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-10-26.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42468?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-42468 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.