How severe is GHSA-599f-7c49-w659?

GHSA-599f-7c49-w659 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-599f-7c49-w659?

GHSA-599f-7c49-w659 affects the following packages: org.apache.commons:commons-text (Maven), com.guicedee.services:commons-text (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-599f-7c49-w659?

Update org.apache.commons:commons-text to version 1.10.0 or later. Run your dependency manager's update command and verify no transitive dependencies pin the vulnerable version. Use O3 Security's SCA scanner to confirm the fix is applied across your entire dependency tree.

Is GHSA-599f-7c49-w659 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 46 known exploit references for GHSA-599f-7c49-w659, including 1 documented proof-of-concept exploit on Exploit-DB and 25 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 GHSA-599f-7c49-w659?

GHSA-599f-7c49-w659 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 94.3%, 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.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-599f-7c49-w659?

GHSA-599f-7c49-w659 is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94). 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 GHSA-599f-7c49-w659 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-599f-7c49-w659 was published on October 13, 2022 and was last updated on February 16, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

GHSA-599f-7c49-w659

CRITICAL

Arbitrary code execution in Apache Commons Text

Also known asCVE-2022-42889

Published

Oct 13, 2022

Updated

Feb 16, 2024

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

1 / 2

Exploits

46 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

94.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

2 pkgs affected

☕org.apache.commons:commons-text☕com.guicedee.services:commons-text

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 Text 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.text.lookup.StringLookup that performs the interpolation. Starting with version 1.5 and continuing through 1.9, 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 Text 1.10.0, which disables the problematic interpolators by default.

Affected Packages

2 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.commons:commons-text`	≥ 1.5&&< 1.10.0	1.10.0
☕Maven	`com.guicedee.services:commons-text`	all versions	No fix

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.

EDB-52261webappsmultiple

Apache Commons Text 1.10.0 - Remote Code Execution

by Arjun Chaudhary · Apr 18, 2025

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

9.8/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Network

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

None

UI:User Interaction

None

S:Scope

Unchanged

C:Confidentiality

High

I:Integrity

High

A:Availability

High

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-94Code Injection

Weaponization

No known public exploit tooling found.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

commons-text

8.2/10

Code-Review1/10

Maintained10/10

Dependency-Update-Tool10/10

Branch-Protection0/10

Vulnerabilities10/10

Assessed Jun 7, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Oct 13, 2022

Last updated

Feb 16, 2024

First exploit

Apr 18, 2025

Identifiers

GHSA-599f-7c49-w659

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov Advisorysecuritylab.github.com Webarxiv.org Weblists.apache.org Webpsirt.global.sonicwall.com Websecurity.gentoo.org Websecurity.netapp.com Webpacketstormsecurity.com Webpacketstormsecurity.com Webseclists.org Webopenwall.com Webopenwall.com Packagegithub.com

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