CVE-2022-45689: Hutool json Hutool-json Vulnerable To Memory Exhaustion Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fxrc-hg6j-6v3x
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CWE-400
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-45689 is a LOW hutool-json vulnerable to memory exhaustion vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Hutool json libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves hutool-json vulnerable to memory exhaustion. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-45689 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-45689
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fxrc-hg6j-6v3x
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Hutool json
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2022-45689

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

cn.hutool:hutool-json fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>cn.hutool</groupId>
    <artifactId>hutool-json</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=cn.hutool

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-45689, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=cn.hutool

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Hutool json 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=cn.hutool 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-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Hutool json, 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

hutool-json v5.8.10 was discovered to contain an out of memory error. This issue is similar to CVE-2022-45690.

CVE-2022-45689 Affected Hutool json Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
cn.hutool:hutool-json
maven/cn.hutool/hutool-json
Maven
≤ 5.8.10

References

NVD — CVE-2022-45689 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45689
Hutool json Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dromara/hutool/issues/2747
Hutool json Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dromara/hutool

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45689?
CVE-2022-45689 is a security vulnerability in Hutool json involving hutool-json vulnerable to memory exhaustion under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Hutool json versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: cn.hutool:hutool-json.
What version fixes CVE-2022-45689?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hutool-json affected?
Yes, cn.hutool:hutool-json is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-45689?
CVE-2022-45689 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-45689?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=cn.hutool'. 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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