CVE-2022-33980

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 9.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 42.6%, top 1% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekElevated
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 43%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

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.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EG Risk
66(Track*)
EG Risk 66/100SSVC: Track*

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation43% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend.
EPSS
98.6%
KEV
Not listed

Published

July 6, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jun 17, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

[SECURITY] [DSA 5290-1] commons-configuration2 security update

https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5290
generic

NetApp Product Security

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221028-0015/
generic
https://lists.apache.org/thread/tdf5n7j80lfxdhs2764vn0xmpfodm87s
generic

oss-security - Multiple vulnerabilities in Jenkins plugins

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/15/4
generic

oss-security - CVE-2022-33980: Apache Commons Configuration insecure interpolation defaults

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/06/5

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2022-33980(2)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Patch Availability(2)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
redhatcandlepin-0:4.2.13-1.el8sat2023-05-03redhat
redhatcommons-configuration22022-11-28redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
org.apache.commons:commons-configuration22.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.72.8.0—

Additional Vendor Advisories

(1)

Vendors that published advisories for this CVE beyond the curated set above. Broader coverage but minimal per-row detail — click through for the original advisory.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCsammwyy/CVE-2022-33980-POC
    First seen Oct 17, 2022

    POC for CVE-2022-33980 (Apache Commons Configuration RCE vulnerability)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCHKirito/CVE-2022-33980
    First seen Aug 10, 2022

    CVE

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCtangxiaofeng7/CVE-2022-33980-Apache-Commons-Configuration-RCE
    First seen Jul 8, 2022

    CVE-2022-33980 Apache Commons Configuration 远程命令执行漏洞

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-33980?
CVE-2022-33980 is a critical vulnerability published on July 6, 2022. 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…
When was CVE-2022-33980 disclosed?
CVE-2022-33980 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 6, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-33980 actively exploited?
CVE-2022-33980 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-33980?
CVE-2022-33980 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2022-33980?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-33980, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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