CVE-2022-35912
CRITICALCVE-2022-35912 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in org.grails:grails-databinding. O3 Security confirms whether CVE-2022-35912 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Grails framework Remote Code Execution via Data Binding
Blast Radius
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Description
In grails-databinding in Grails before 3.3.15, 4.x before 4.1.1, 5.x before 5.1.9, and 5.2.x before 5.2.1 (at least when certain Java 8 configurations are used), data binding allows a remote attacker to execute code by gaining access to the class loader.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.grails:grails-databinding | ≥ 3.3.10&&< 3.3.15 | 3.3.15 |
| ☕Maven | org.grails:grails-databinding | ≥ 4.0.0&&< 4.1.1 | 4.1.1 |
| ☕Maven | org.grails:grails-databinding | ≥ 5.0.0&&< 5.1.9 | 5.1.9 |
| ☕Maven | org.grails:grails-databinding | ≥ 5.2.0&&< 5.2.1 | 5.2.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.grails:grails-databinding. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update org.grails:grails-databinding to 3.3.15 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-35912 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.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2022-35912 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to CVE-2022-35912. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2022-35912 in your dependencies?
O3 detects CVE-2022-35912 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.