Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.apache.maven.shared/maven-shared-utils

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rhgr-952r-6p8q
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-29599 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) command injection vulnerability (CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output) affecting Maven shared utils libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in apache maven maven-shared-utils. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.3.3.

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pkg:maven/org.apache.maven.shared/maven-shared-utils

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.apache.maven.shared/maven-shared-utils. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-rhgr-952r-6p8q CVE-2022-29599 CRITICAL Command injection in Apache Maven maven-shared-utils

CVE-2022-29599 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-29599
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rhgr-952r-6p8q
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
Affected Product Maven shared utils
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-2022-29599

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Maven shared utils 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.maven.shared:maven-shared-utils fixed: 3.3.3 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.maven.shared</groupId>
    <artifactId>maven-shared-utils</artifactId>
    <version>3.3.3</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.maven.shared

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-29599, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.maven.shared

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Maven shared utils in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.3.3), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.maven.shared 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-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output, where the product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. as a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved. In Maven shared utils, 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

In Apache Maven maven-shared-utils prior to version 3.3.3, the Commandline class can emit double-quoted strings without proper escaping, allowing shell injection attacks.

CVE-2022-29599 Affected Maven shared utils Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.3.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.maven.shared:maven-shared-utils
maven/org.apache.maven.shared/maven-shared-utils
Maven
< 3.3.3
3.3.3

References

NVD — CVE-2022-29599 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29599
Maven shared utils Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/maven-shared-utils/pull/40
Maven shared utils Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/maven-shared-utils
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/mshared... WEB
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MSHARED-297
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00018.html
Maven shared utils Security Information SECURITY
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5242
Maven shared utils Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/23/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29599?
CVE-2022-29599 is a security vulnerability in Maven shared utils involving Command injection in Apache Maven maven-shared-utils under CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output.
Which Maven shared utils versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.3.3 across affected packages: org.apache.maven.shared:maven-shared-utils.
What version fixes CVE-2022-29599?
Upgrading to 3.3.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is maven-shared-utils affected?
Yes, org.apache.maven.shared:maven-shared-utils is affected in releases prior to 3.3.3. Upgrade your dependency to 3.3.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-29599?
CVE-2022-29599 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-2022-29599?
CVE-2022-29599 is classified under CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output (The product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-29599?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.maven.shared'. 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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