CVE-2022-42468

Apache Flume versions 1.4.0 through 1.10.1 are vulnerable to a remote code execution (RCE) attack when a configuration uses a JMS Source with an unsafe providerURL. This issue is fixed by limiting JNDI to allow only the use of the java protocol or no protocol.

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FLUME-3437	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FLUME-3437	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/1ckhmp539zr2nd2rs45pocpywk2d9zvz	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/1ckhmp539zr2nd2rs45pocpywk2d9zvz	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/939wkx8o90bp6m2ht3t1sdyo1ncypl78	Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/939wkx8o90bp6m2ht3t1sdyo1ncypl78	Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:flume:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 May 2025, 14:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE	CWE-74 CWE-20
References	~~(CONFIRM) https://lists.apache.org/thread/939wkx8o90bp6m2ht3t1sdyo1ncypl78 - Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://lists.apache.org/thread/939wkx8o90bp6m2ht3t1sdyo1ncypl78 - Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
References	~~(CONFIRM) https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FLUME-3437 - Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FLUME-3437 - Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
References	~~(CONFIRM) https://lists.apache.org/thread/1ckhmp539zr2nd2rs45pocpywk2d9zvz - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://lists.apache.org/thread/1ckhmp539zr2nd2rs45pocpywk2d9zvz - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2022-10-26 16:15

Updated : 2025-05-07 14:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-42468

Mitre link : CVE-2022-42468

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

flume

CWE

No CWE.

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