RCE in Apache Commons_text
CVE-2022-42889
Apache Commons Text performs variable interpolation, allowing properties to be dynamically evaluated and expanded. The standard format for interpolation is "${prefix:name}", where "prefix" is used to locate an instance of org.apache.common…
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.999 (100.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- karthikuj/cve-2022-42889-text4shell-docker
- kljunowsky/CVE-2022-42889-text4shell
- ClickCyber/cve-2022-42889
- SeanWrightSec/CVE-2022-42889-PoC
- cxzero/CVE-2022-42889-text4shell
- f0ng/text4shellburpscanner
- cryxnet/CVE-2022-42889-RCE
- alealeluyah/CVE-2022-42889-Text4Shell-POC
- korteke/CVE-2022-42889-POC
- ifconfig-me/Log4Shell-Payloads
References
- security@apache.org (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42889?
- CVE-2022-42889 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Commons_text, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42889?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-42889 known to be exploited?
- 155 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.