CVE-2022-1848 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9) CWE-840 vulnerability in com.erudika:para-core. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for com.erudika:para-core — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Business Logic Errors in erudika/para
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
Where this sits among everything scored
Real-World Exposure
com.erudika:para-coreReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Paraara prior to version 1.46.0 is vulnerable to business logic errors. A user can create more than one app, even after they reach the app limit.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | com.erudika:para-core | all versions | 1.46.0com.erudika:para-core:1.46.0 |
Affected Products
paraerudikaResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.erudika:para-core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update com.erudika:para-core to 1.46.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-1848 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2022-1848 in your dependencies?
Find it across Maven, including transitive dependencies.