CVE-2022-22885: Hutool http Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p7w9-8mxw-p3g7
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-295
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-22885 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) improper certificate validation vulnerability (CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation) affecting Hutool http libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves improper certificate validation in hutool. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.7.19.

CVE-2022-22885 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-22885
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p7w9-8mxw-p3g7
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
Affected Product Hutool http
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-2022-22885

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Hutool http 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-http fixed: 5.7.19 
<dependency>
    <groupId>cn.hutool</groupId>
    <artifactId>hutool-http</artifactId>
    <version>5.7.19</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-2022-22885, 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 http in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.7.19), 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-295: Improper Certificate Validation, where the product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. In Hutool http, 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 v5.7.18's HttpRequest was discovered to ignore all TLS/SSL certificate validation.

CVE-2022-22885 Affected Hutool http Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.7.19
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
cn.hutool:hutool-http
maven/cn.hutool/hutool-http
Maven
< 5.7.19
5.7.19

References

NVD — CVE-2022-22885 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22885
Hutool http Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dromara/hutool/issues/2042
apidoc.gitee.com/dromara/hutool/cn/h... WEB
https://apidoc.gitee.com/dromara/hutool/cn/hutool/http/ssl/DefaultSSLInfo.html
Hutool http Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dromara/hutool

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22885?
CVE-2022-22885 is a security vulnerability in Hutool http involving Improper Certificate Validation in Hutool under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation.
Which Hutool http versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.7.19 across affected packages: cn.hutool:hutool-http.
What version fixes CVE-2022-22885?
Upgrading to 5.7.19 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hutool-http affected?
Yes, cn.hutool:hutool-http is affected in releases prior to 5.7.19. Upgrade your dependency to 5.7.19 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-22885?
CVE-2022-22885 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-2022-22885?
CVE-2022-22885 is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation (The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-22885?
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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