CVE-2022-42889
CRITICALEPSS 100th pctlDescription
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.commons.text.lookup.StringLookup that performs the interpolation. Starting with version 1.5 and continuing through 1.9, the set of default Lookup instances included interpolators that could result in arbitrary code execution or contact with remote servers. These lookups are: - "script" - execute expressions using the JVM script execution engine (javax.script) - "dns" - resolve dns records - "url" - load values from urls, including from remote servers Applications using the interpolation defaults in the affected versions may be vulnerable to remote code execution or unintentional contact with remote servers if untrusted configuration values are used. Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache Commons Text 1.10.0, which disables the problematic interpolators by default.
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:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
References
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| CVE-2017-9841 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
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| CVE-2025-3248 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
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| CVE-2021-22204 | Medium | 6.8 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2022-42889?
Published advisories record a fix for 97 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-2022-42889 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2022-42889 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 99.9% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 100% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2022-42889?
CVE-2022-42889 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8, rated critical. 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-2022-42889 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for commons-text (Debian), eap7-apache-cxf (Rocky), eap7-apache-cxf (Red Hat / RHEL), eap7-apache-cxf-rt (Red Hat / RHEL), and 93 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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