What is CVE-2022-45048?

CVE-2022-45048 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Ranger, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2023-05-05.

How severe is CVE-2022-45048?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apache Ranger

CVE-2022-45048

Authenticated users with appropriate privileges can create policies having expressions that can exploit code execution vulnerability. This issue affects Apache Ranger: 2.3.0. Users are recommended to update to version 2.4.0.

EPSS: 0.011 (62.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apache Ranger — versions 2.3.0
Apache Software Foundation Ranger — versions 2.3.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-74 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

References

security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-45048?: CVE-2022-45048 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Ranger, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2023-05-05.
How severe is CVE-2022-45048?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.