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

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Plan (action score 52/100)

  • Public proof-of-concept code exists (GitHub); there is no record of exploitation in the wild.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 44.6% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 98.7% of all records.
  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. No user action is required. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
  • Fixed version: commons-configuration2 (Debian:11) 2.8.0-1~deb11u1; commons-configuration2 (Debian:12) 2.8.0-1; org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2 (Maven) 2.8.0.
  • Mentioned 2 times in Turkish national cyber security advisories (siberguvenlik.gov.tr).

Add it to your regular patch cycle. Upgrade to commons-configuration2 (Debian:11) 2.8.0-1~deb11u1; commons-configuration2 (Debian:12) 2.8.0-1; org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2 (Maven) 2.8.0 or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS

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.

CriticalCVSS 9.8 · v3.1—Proof of concept Fix available
Published
Jul 6, 2022
Updated
Jun 17, 2026
EPSS
44.6% · 98th percentile
CWE
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Action score

52

Plan

Add it to your regular patch cycle.

CVSS
39 / 40 · 9.8 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
13 / 30 · 44.6%

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Affected systems

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apachecommons configuration
netappsnapcenter
debiandebian linux

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • apache commons configuration2.4 and later · before 2.8
  • debian debian linux11.0
  • netapp snapcenterall versions

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (apache). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • Apache Software Foundation Apache Commons Configuration

    • Apache Commons Configuration and later · before 2.8.0affected

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Debian:11commons-configuration2before 2.8.0-1~deb11u12.8.0-1~deb11u1
Debian:12commons-configuration2before 2.8.0-12.8.0-1
Mavenorg.apache.commons:commons-configuration2from 2.4 · before 2.8.02.8.0
openSUSE:Tumbleweedapache-commons-configuration2before 2.9.0-1.12.9.0-1.1
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8ansible-collection-redhat-satellitebefore 0:3.9.0-2.el8sat0:3.9.0-2.el8sat
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8ansible-collection-redhat-satellite_operationsbefore 0:1.3.0-2.el8sat0:1.3.0-2.el8sat
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8ansible-lintbefore 0:5.0.8-4.el8pc0:5.0.8-4.el8pc
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8ansible-runnerbefore 0:2.2.1-3.el8sat0:2.2.1-3.el8sat
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8ansiblerole-foreman_scap_clientbefore 0:0.2.0-2.el8sat0:0.2.0-2.el8sat
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8ansiblerole-insights-clientbefore 0:1.7.1-2.el8sat0:1.7.1-2.el8sat
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8cjsonbefore 0:1.7.14-5.el8sat0:1.7.14-5.el8sat
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8cjson-debuginfobefore 0:1.7.14-5.el8sat0:1.7.14-5.el8sat
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8cjson-debugsourcebefore 0:1.7.14-5.el8sat0:1.7.14-5.el8sat
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8createrepo_cbefore 0:0.20.1-1.el8pc0:0.20.1-1.el8pc
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8createrepo_c-debuginfobefore 0:0.20.1-1.el8pc0:0.20.1-1.el8pc
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8createrepo_c-debugsourcebefore 0:0.20.1-1.el8pc0:0.20.1-1.el8pc
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8createrepo_c-libsbefore 0:0.20.1-1.el8pc0:0.20.1-1.el8pc
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8createrepo_c-libs-debuginfobefore 0:0.20.1-1.el8pc0:0.20.1-1.el8pc
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8dynflow-utilsbefore 0:1.6.3-1.el8sat0:1.6.3-1.el8sat
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8foremanbefore 0:3.5.1.14-1.el8sat0:3.5.1.14-1.el8sat
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8foreman-bootloaders-redhatbefore 0:202102220000-1.el8sat0:202102220000-1.el8sat
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8foreman-bootloaders-redhat-tftpbootbefore 0:202102220000-1.el8sat0:202102220000-1.el8sat
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8foreman-debugbefore 0:3.5.1.14-1.el8sat0:3.5.1.14-1.el8sat
Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8foreman-discovery-imagebefore 1:4.1.0-10.el8sat1:4.1.0-10.el8sat

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Same product

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Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2020-1953Apache Commons Configuration uses a third-party library to parse YAML files which by default allows the instantiation of classes if the YAML
    42Plan
  • CVE-2024-29131Apache Commons Configuration: StackOverflowError adding property in AbstractListDelimiterHandler.flattenIterator()
    30Monitor
  • CVE-2025-46392Apache Commons Configuration: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption when loading untrusted configurations in 1.x
    27Monitor

Published before and after this one in the same product

  • Later →CVE-2024-29133Mar 21, 2024 · Apache Commons Configuration: StackOverflowError calling ListDelimiterHandler.flatten(Object, int) with a cyclical object tree
    22Monitor
  • Later →CVE-2026-45205May 14, 2026 · Apache Commons Configuration: StackOverflowError for YAML input with cycles
    21Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
debian:commons-configuration22.8.0-1 · Debian:12Package registry (OSV)
Maven:org.apache.commons:commons-configuration22.8.0Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:apache-commons-configuration22.9.0-1.1 · openSUSE:TumbleweedPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:ansible-collection-redhat-satellite0:3.9.0-2.el8sat · Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:ansible-collection-redhat-satellite_operations0:1.3.0-2.el8sat · Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:ansible-lint0:5.0.8-4.el8pc · Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:ansible-runner0:2.2.1-3.el8sat · Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:ansiblerole-foreman_scap_client0:0.2.0-2.el8sat · Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:ansiblerole-insights-client0:1.7.1-2.el8sat · Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:cjson0:1.7.14-5.el8sat · Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:cjson-debuginfo0:1.7.14-5.el8sat · Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:cjson-debugsource0:1.7.14-5.el8sat · Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:createrepo_c0:0.20.1-1.el8pc · Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:createrepo_c-debuginfo0:0.20.1-1.el8pc · Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:createrepo_c-debugsource0:0.20.1-1.el8pc · Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8Package registry (OSV)

Exploit status

Proof of concept available

A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.

Evidence

  • Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×5

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Public exploit evidence
SourceKindDate
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:432022-07-08
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:302022-08-10
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:52022-10-17
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:02022-12-22
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:12023-07-18

Research context

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Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

  1. Published
  2. First PoC+2 d
  3. TodayOct 30, 2026+1577 d
EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

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No commit or PR link among the references.

Credits

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No credits in the CNA record.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

National notice (Türkiye Cybersecurity Directorate / USOM)

Official security notices citing this record; remediation advice is on the agency's page.

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Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

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CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

nvd-primary

Attack context

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Change log

  1. Fix✗ → ✓

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References

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