CVE-2022-45470: Hama core Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4wfh-48v4-3r84
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-20 CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-45470 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Hama core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in apache hama. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-45470 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-45470
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4wfh-48v4-3r84
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Hama core
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-45470

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Hama core dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.hama:hama-core fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hama</groupId>
    <artifactId>hama-core</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hama

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-45470, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hama

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Hama core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hama command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Hama core, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Missing input validation in Apache Hama may cause information disclosure through path traversal and XSS. Since Apache Hama is EOL, we do not expect these issues to be fixed.

CVE-2022-45470 Affected Hama core Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.hama:hama-core
maven/org.apache.hama/hama-core
Maven
≤ 0.7.1

References

NVD — CVE-2022-45470 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45470
lists.apache.org/thread/ztvoshd4kxvp... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/ztvoshd4kxvp5vlro52mpgpfxct4ft8l
Hama core Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/21/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45470?
CVE-2022-45470 is a security vulnerability in Hama core involving Cross-site Scripting in Apache Hama under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Hama core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.apache.hama:hama-core.
What version fixes CVE-2022-45470?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hama-core affected?
Yes, org.apache.hama:hama-core is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-45470?
CVE-2022-45470 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-45470?
CVE-2022-45470 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-45470?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hama'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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