How severe is CVE-2022-33980?

CVE-2022-33980 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-33980?

CVE-2022-33980 affects the following packages: org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2 (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33980?

Update org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2 to 2.8.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-33980 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2022-33980 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2022-33980 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

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.

Is CVE-2022-33980 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 7 known exploit references for CVE-2022-33980, including 4 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-33980?

CVE-2022-33980 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 44.6%, placing it in the 99th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score warrants monitoring and prompt remediation.

When was CVE-2022-33980 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-33980 was published on July 6, 2022 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CVE-2022-33980 — commons-configuration2

CRITICAL

CVE-2022-33980 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) remote code execution vulnerability in org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2. 7 public exploit or proof-of-concept references are indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2 — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Apache Commons Configuration insecure interpolation defaults

Also known asGHSA-xj57-8qj4-c4m6

Published

Jul 6, 2022

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

7 known

Exploitation data as of Nov 10, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

44.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

High Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs99th percentile — riskier than 99% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

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

1 pkg affected

☕org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2

Real-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

Apache Commons Configuration performs variable interpolation, allowing properties to be dynamically evaluated and expanded. The standard format for interpolation is "${prefix:name}", where "prefix" is used to locate an instance of org.apache.commons.configuration2.interpol.Lookup that performs the interpolation. Starting with version 2.4 and continuing through 2.7, the set of default Lookup instances included interpolators that could result in arbitrary code execution or contact with remote servers. These lookups are: - "script" - execute expressions using the JVM script execution engine (javax.script) - "dns" - resolve dns records - "url" - load values from urls, including from remote servers Applications using the interpolation defaults in the affected versions may be vulnerable to remote code execution or unintentional contact with remote servers if untrusted configuration values are used. Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache Commons Configuration 2.8.0, which disables the problematic interpolators by default.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2`	≥ 2.4&&< 2.8.0	2.8.0`org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2:2.8.0`

Affected Products

3 products · 3 configurations

Application

commons configurationapache

≥ 2.4 && < 2.8

range

debian linuxdebian

1 version

11.0

Application

snapcenternetapp

all

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Apache Commons Configuration performs variable interpolation, allowing p…

github.comGithubJul 2022

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github.comGithubAug 2022

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github.comGithubJul 2022

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github.comGithubOct 2022

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2 to 2.8.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-33980 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.

Fixing This On Your OS

If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.

Red HatModerate

Red Hat Satellite embeds affected commons-configuration2 with Candlepin, however, product is not affected since vulnerable org.apache.commons.configuration2.interpol.Lookup is not exposed in code. Product Security has rated this vulnerability Low for Satellite and there is no harm identified to confidentiality,…

Product	Fixed in	Advisory
AMQ Broker 7.10.1	`commons-configuration2`	RHSA-2022:6916
Red Hat Fuse 7.11.1	`commons-configuration2`	RHSA-2022:8652
Red Hat Satellite 6.13 for RHEL 8	`candlepin-0:4.2.13-1.el8sat`	RHSA-2023:2097

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

9.8/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaponization

No Nuclei template or Metasploit module yet. 7 public proof-of-concept references are listed on this page.

Timeline

Disclosed

Jul 6, 2022

First exploit

Jul 8, 2022

2 days after disclosure — rapid exploitation

Last updated

Oct 28, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2022-33980

GHSA-xj57-8qj4-c4m6

References

Advisorygithub.com · CVE 2022 33980.json Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2022 33980 Advisorysecurity.netapp.com · ntap 20221028 0015 Advisorydebian.org · dsa 5290 Articleopenwall.com Articleopenwall.com Weblists.apache.org · tdf5n7j80lfxdhs2764vn0xmpfodm87s Webcommons.apache.org · changes report Webissues.apache.org · CONFIGURATION 753 Webissues.apache.org · CONFIGURATION 764 Websecurity.netapp.com · ntap 20221028 0015 Packagegithub.com · commons configuration

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is critical severity; 1 of 4 other CVEs affecting commons-configuration2 is rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-45205CVE-2024-29133CVE-2024-29131CVE-2020-1953

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 28, 2026

CVE-2022-33980 — commons-configuration2

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

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Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Fixing This On Your OS

Frequently Asked Questions

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