How severe is CVE-2022-23848?

CVE-2022-23848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-23848 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23848?

CVE-2022-23848 affects Alluxio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23848?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-23848 published?

CVE-2022-23848 was published on 2022-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23848

CVE-2022-23848 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Alluxio with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Alluxio
Published: 2022-02-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Alluxio before 2.7.3, the logserver does not validate the input stream. NOTE: this is not the same as the CVE-2021-44228 Log4j vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23848?: In Alluxio before 2.7.3, the logserver does not validate the input stream. NOTE: this is not the same as the CVE-2021-44228 Log4j vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-23848?: CVE-2022-23848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-23848 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23848?: CVE-2022-23848 affects Alluxio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23848?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-23848 published?: CVE-2022-23848 was published on 2022-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.alluxio.io/download/releases/alluxio-2-7-3-release/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:alluxio:alluxio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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