How severe is CVE-2022-43769?

CVE-2022-43769 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-43769?

Affected package information for CVE-2022-43769 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43769?

No fixed release is recorded for CVE-2022-43769 yet. Track the upstream advisory, and apply the exposure-reduction steps below in the meantime.

How do I detect CVE-2022-43769 in my code and dependencies?

Identify every host running the affected component and compare the installed build against the fixed version below — for source-built or distro-packaged software the version string, not a lockfile, is the source of truth (`dpkg -l`, `rpm -q`, or the binary's own `--version`).

How do I mitigate CVE-2022-43769 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Stop passing untrusted input into the interpreter or shell: call the affected binary with an argument array rather than a composed command string, reject anything outside a strict allowlist of expected values, and run the component under an account that cannot reach beyond the work it legitimately does.

Is CVE-2022-43769 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2022-43769, including 1 documented proof-of-concept exploit on Exploit-DB and 1 in-the-wild exploitation 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-2022-43769?

CVE-2022-43769 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 97.7%, placing it in the 100th 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. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2022-43769 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2022-43769 (Hitachi Vantara Pentaho BA Server Special Element Injection Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2025-03-03. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2025-03-24. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-43769?

CVE-2022-43769 is classified as CWE-74 (CWE-74), Code Injection (CWE-94). These weakness types describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2022-43769?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2022-43769, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2022-43769 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-43769 was published on April 3, 2023 and was last updated on October 21, 2025. 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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CISA KEV · ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

HIGH severity

CVE-2022-43769

HIGH

CVE-2022-43769 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) CWE-74 vulnerability. It is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-03-03) — treat it as actively exploited and patch now. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.

Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server prior to versions 9.4.0.1 and 9.3.0.2, including 8.3.x allow certain web services to set property values which contain Spring templates…

Published

Apr 3, 2023

Updated

Oct 21, 2025

Affected

1 product

Patched

See advisory

Exploits

2 known

Exploitation data as of Oct 24, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

Actively exploited in the wild

Confirmed by CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-03-03. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2025-03-24.
A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA (KEV catalog and SSVC triage) for CVE-2022-43769.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

97.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs100th percentile — riskier than 100% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

CVE-2022-43769 by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). In the shaded patch-first corner (EPSS 50%+, CVSS 7.0+).

Where this sits among everything scored

Of 395,249 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the ≥ 90% band (highlighted). Counts from FIRST.org, log-scaled.

Description

Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server prior to versions 9.4.0.1 and 9.3.0.2, including 8.3.x allow certain web services to set property values which contain Spring templates that are interpreted downstream.

Affected Products

1 product · 2 configurations

Application

vantara pentaho business analytics serverhitachi

≥ 8.3.0.0 && < 9.3.0.2

1 version

9.4.0.0

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.

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Pentaho BA Server EE 9.3.0.0-428 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) (Unauthenticated)

by dwbzn · Apr 8, 2023

Exploit-DB Source

Detection & mitigation playbook

Vulnerability

Detect
Identify every host running the affected component and compare the installed build against the fixed version below — for source-built or distro-packaged software the version string, not a lockfile, is the source of truth (`dpkg -l`, `rpm -q`, or the binary's own `--version`).
Remediation status
No fixed release is recorded for CVE-2022-43769 yet. Track the upstream advisory, and apply the exposure-reduction steps below in the meantime.
Mitigate without a patch
Stop passing untrusted input into the interpreter or shell: call the affected binary with an argument array rather than a composed command string, reject anything outside a strict allowlist of expected values, and run the component under an account that cannot reach beyond the work it legitimately does.

How to detect CVE-2022-43769

A community-maintained Nuclei template exists for this CVE. You can scan for it directly:

nuclei -id cve-2022-43769 -u https://target

Template: Hitachi Pentaho Business Analytics Server - Remote Code Execution
Severity: high
Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected server.
Remediation: Upgrade to 9.4 with Service Pack 9.4.0.1. For version 9.3, recommend updating to Service Pack 9.3.0.2.

Template by ProjectDiscovery nuclei-templates (dwbzn), MIT licensed. View the full template. Scan only systems you are authorised to test.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

8.8/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-74CWE-74 CWE-94Code Injection

Weaponization

Timeline

Disclosed

Apr 3, 2023

First exploit

Apr 8, 2023

4 days after disclosure — rapid exploitation

KEV added

Mar 3, 2025

Last updated

Oct 21, 2025

Identifiers

CVE-2022-43769

References

Websupport.pentaho.com Webpacketstormsecurity.com Webcisa.gov

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is high severity; 1 of 8 other CVEs with CWE-74 is rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-105800CVE-2026-101900CVE-2026-101904CVE-2026-61732GHSA-wwv5-g3v4-889xCVE-2026-55558GHSA-h58c-xccx-75m3CVE-2026-54543Browse all CWE-74

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDCISA KEVFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 21, 2025

CVE-2022-43769

Exploitation Status

Actively exploited in the wild

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Description

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Remediation status

Mitigate without a patch

How to detect CVE-2022-43769

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CVE-2022-43769 in your dependencies?