CVE-2022-47937CWE-20

Multiple parsing problems in the Apache Sling Commons JSON module

Critical · published May 15, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
82.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A single mishandled input could send your Apache Sling app crashing! Think of it like a restaurant refusing to serve a dish after the chef has left the kitchen; if they accept orders they can’t handle, the whole place might end up in chaos! With this flaw, an attacker could trigger unexpected errors by sending specially-crafted input, potentially causing your application to misbehave or become unresponsive. This could lead to significant downtime and disrupt user experience, making it absolutely critical to address this issue immediately!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant refusing to serve a dish after the chef has left the kitchen; if they accept orders they can’t handle, the whole place might end up in chaos! This vulnerability in the Apache Sling Commons JSON bundle arises from improper input validation, allowing attackers to exploit the system by feeding in maliciously crafted inputs.

What to do

With this flaw, an attacker could trigger unexpected errors by sending specially-crafted input, potentially causing your application to misbehave or become unresponsive. This could lead to significant downtime and disrupt user experience, making it absolutely critical to address this issue immediately! Stop using the outdated org.apache.sling.commons.json bundle—it's been deprecated since March 2017! Instead, switch to the Apache Sling Commons Johnzon OSGi bundle or another JSON library. This update is crucial to secure your application. You've got this! By following these steps, you'll massively improve your security game! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02187 · 82.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation
Published
2023-05-15T09:20Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 MAY 09:20Z
    Multiple parsing problems in the Apache Sling Commons JSON module
    cvelistv5