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Vulnerabilities / CVE-2022-33980

critical

CVE-2022-33980

apache-commons-configuration: Apache Commons Configuration insecure interpolation defaults

Published Modified
In the Trivy database since at least 24 Oct 2026, 07:11 UTCWhen it arrived before that build is not recorded.

Severity by source

NVD9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
GHSA9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Red Hat7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Trivy's own label is CRITICAL. Rated critical by NVD, GHSA. Rated lower by Red Hat (medium).

Description

Apache Commons Configuration 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.configuration2.interpol.Lookup that performs the interpolation. Starting with version 2.4 and continuing through 2.7, 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 Configuration 2.8.0, which disables the problematic interpolators by default.

Affected packages and fixed versions

SourcePackageFixed in
maven::GitHub Security Advisory Mavenorg.apache.commons:commons-configuration22.8.0
debian 11commons-configuration22.8.0-1~deb11u1
debian 12commons-configuration22.8.0-1
debian 13commons-configuration22.8.0-1
debian 14commons-configuration22.8.0-1
echocommons-configuration22.8.0-1
Red Hatcandlepin, candlepin-selinux, jenkins-2-pluginsno fix listed
seal Red Hat 7python-jinja2, seal-python-jinja22.7.2-4.el7+sp999
seal Red Hat 8libsolv, seal-libsolv0.7.20-6.el8+sp999
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SourcePackageFixed in
maven::GitHub Security Advisory Mavenorg.apache.commons:commons-configuration22.8.0
debian 11commons-configuration22.8.0-1~deb11u1
debian 12commons-configuration22.8.0-1
debian 13commons-configuration22.8.0-1
debian 14commons-configuration22.8.0-1
echocommons-configuration22.8.0-1
Red Hatcandlepinno fix listed
Red Hatcandlepin-selinuxno fix listed
Red Hatjenkins-2-pluginsno fix listed
seal Red Hat 7python-jinja22.7.2-4.el7+sp999
seal Red Hat 7seal-python-jinja22.7.2-4.el7+sp999
seal Red Hat 8libsolv0.7.20-6.el8+sp999
seal Red Hat 8seal-libsolv0.7.20-6.el8+sp999

References

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