CVE-2022-2466: Quarkus core parent Quarkus Does Not Terminate HTTP Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mwhw-6p27-4crc
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-444
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-2466 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) quarkus does not terminate http vulnerability (CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')) affecting Quarkus core parent libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves quarkus does not terminate http requests header context. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.10.4.

CVE-2022-2466 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-2466
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mwhw-6p27-4crc
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')
Affected Product Quarkus core parent
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-2022-2466

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

io.quarkus:quarkus-core-parent fixed: 2.10.4 
<dependency>
    <groupId>io.quarkus</groupId>
    <artifactId>quarkus-core-parent</artifactId>
    <version>2.10.4</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=io.quarkus

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-2466, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.quarkus

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Quarkus core parent in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.10.4), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.quarkus 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-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling'), where the product acts as an intermediary http agent (such as a proxy or firewall) in the data flow between two entities such as a client and server, but it does not interpret malformed http requests or responses in ways that are consistent with how the messages will be processed by those entities that are at the ultimate destination. In Quarkus core parent, 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

Quarkus is a Cloud Native, (Linux) Container First framework for writing Java applications. It was found that Quarkus 2.10.x does not terminate HTTP requests header context which may lead to unpredictable behavior. This issue was fixed in version 2.10.4Final.

CVE-2022-2466 Affected Quarkus core parent Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.10.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
io.quarkus:quarkus-core-parent
maven/io.quarkus/quarkus-core-parent
Maven
≥ 2.10.0
< 2.10.4
2.10.4

References

NVD — CVE-2022-2466 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2466
Quarkus core parent Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/quarkusio/quarkus/issues/26748
Quarkus core parent Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/quarkusio/quarkus
Quarkus core parent Release RELEASE
https://github.com/quarkusio/quarkus/releases/tag/2.10.4.Final

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2466?
CVE-2022-2466 is a security vulnerability in Quarkus core parent involving Quarkus does not terminate HTTP requests header context under CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling').
Which Quarkus core parent versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.10.4 across affected packages: io.quarkus:quarkus-core-parent.
What version fixes CVE-2022-2466?
Upgrading to 2.10.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is quarkus-core-parent affected?
Yes, io.quarkus:quarkus-core-parent is affected in releases prior to 2.10.4. Upgrade your dependency to 2.10.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2466?
CVE-2022-2466 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-2022-2466?
CVE-2022-2466 is classified under CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling') (The product acts as an intermediary HTTP agent (such as a proxy or firewall) in the data flow between two entities such as a client and server, but it does not interpret malformed HTTP requests or responses in ways that are consistent with how the messages will be processed by those entities that are at the ultimate destination.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-2466?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=io.quarkus'. 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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