CVE-2022-32533: Jetspeed commons Insufficient User Input Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h975-r69h-4w9p
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-79 CWE-918 CWE-611 CWE-352
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-32533 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) insufficient user input vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Jetspeed commons libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves insufficient user input in apache jetspeed-2. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-32533 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-32533
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h975-r69h-4w9p
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Jetspeed commons
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:H/A:H).

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-32533

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Jetspeed commons 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.portals.jetspeed-2:jetspeed-commons fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2</groupId>
    <artifactId>jetspeed-commons</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.portals.jetspeed-2

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-32533, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Jetspeed commons 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.portals.jetspeed-2 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Jetspeed commons, 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

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Apache Jetspeed-2 does not sufficiently filter untrusted user input by default leading to a number of issues including XSS, CSRF, XXE, and SSRF. Setting the configuration option "xss.filter.post = true" may mitigate these issues. NOTE: Apache Jetspeed is a dormant project of Apache Portals and no updates will be provided for this issue.

CVE-2022-32533 Affected Jetspeed commons Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2:jetspeed-commons
maven/org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2/jetspeed-commons
Maven
≤ 2.3.1

References

NVD — CVE-2022-32533 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32533
lists.apache.org/thread/d3g248pr03x8... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/d3g248pr03x8rvmh8p2t3xdlw0wn5dz2
Jetspeed commons Security Information SECURITY
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/06/1
Jetspeed commons Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/06/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-32533?
CVE-2022-32533 is a security vulnerability in Jetspeed commons involving Insufficient user input in Apache Jetspeed-2 under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Jetspeed commons versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2:jetspeed-commons.
What version fixes CVE-2022-32533?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is jetspeed-commons affected?
Yes, org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2:jetspeed-commons 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-2022-32533?
CVE-2022-32533 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-32533?
CVE-2022-32533 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-32533?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2'. 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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