How severe is CVE-2022-46870?

CVE-2022-46870 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-46870?

CVE-2022-46870 affects the following packages: org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46870?

Update org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin to 0.8.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-46870 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2022-46870 in my Maven dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate CVE-2022-46870 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2022-46870 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2022-46870 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-46870?

CVE-2022-46870 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.2%, placing it in the 68th 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 indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-46870?

CVE-2022-46870 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type 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.

When was CVE-2022-46870 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-46870 was published on December 16, 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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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2022-46870 — zeppelin

MEDIUM

CVE-2022-46870 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin. A fix is available for org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Apache Zeppelin: Stored XSS in note permissions

Also known asGHSA-9p8j-hrgf-jc2g

Published

Dec 16, 2022

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 5, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2022-46870.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk+0.07%

Lower risk than most CVEs68th percentile — riskier than 68% 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.zeppelin:zeppelin

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

An Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apache Zeppelin allows logged-in users to execute arbitrary javascript in other users' browsers. This issue affects Apache Zeppelin before 0.8.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to a supported version of Zeppelin.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin`	all versions	0.8.2`org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin:0.8.2`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

zeppelinapache

< 0.8.2

range

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.zeppelin:zeppelin, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin to 0.8.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-46870 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

5.4/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

zeppelin

6.2/10

Code-Review10/10

Maintained10/10

Branch-ProtectionN/A

Assessed Nov 2, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Dec 16, 2022

Last updated

Oct 28, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2022-46870

GHSA-9p8j-hrgf-jc2g

References

Advisorygithub.com · CVE 2022 46870.json Advisorylists.apache.org · gb1wdnrm1095xw6qznpsycfrht4lwbwc Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2022 46870 Packagegithub.com · zeppelin

Related vulnerabilities

Also affects zeppelin

This CVE is medium severity; 7 of 7 other CVEs affecting zeppelin are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2021-28655CVE-2019-10095CVE-2020-13929CVE-2021-27578CVE-2018-1317CVE-2017-12619CVE-2018-1328

Same weakness: CWE-79

This CVE is medium severity, in line with the other 1 CVE with CWE-79.

CVE-2026-113787Browse all CWE-79

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 28, 2026