CVE-2022-41853
HIGHEPSS 90th pctlDescription
Those using java.sql.Statement or java.sql.PreparedStatement in hsqldb (HyperSQL DataBase) to process untrusted input may be vulnerable to a remote code execution attack. By default it is allowed to call any static method of any Java class in the classpath resulting in code execution. The issue can be prevented by updating to 2.7.1 or by setting the system property "hsqldb.method_class_names" to classes which are allowed to be called. For example, System.setProperty("hsqldb.method_class_names", "abc") or Java argument -Dhsqldb.method_class_names="abc" can be used. From version 2.7.1 all classes by default are not accessible except those in java.lang.Math and need to be manually enabled.
How to fix
This vulnerability affects an unusually large number of packages. The highest-confidence fixes are shown above; the full list is longer. Check the referenced advisories for complete coverage.
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 90% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-470 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-21985 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2024-4990 | Critical | 9.1 | 80% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-0200 | High | 7.2 | 72% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-30287 | High | 8.0 | 71% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2025-3600 | High | 7.5 | 24% | - | - |
| CVE-2025-53693 | Critical | 9.8 | 14% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2022-41853?
Published advisories record a fix for 105 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2022-41853 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2022-41853 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 3.9% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 90% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2022-41853?
CVE-2022-41853 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.0, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2022-41853 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for hsqldb (Debian), eap7-apache-cxf (Red Hat / RHEL), eap7-apache-cxf (Rocky), eap7-apache-cxf-rt (Red Hat / RHEL), and 101 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.