How severe is CVE-2022-40955?

CVE-2022-40955 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-40955 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-40955?

CVE-2022-40955 affects Apache Inlong. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40955?

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

When was CVE-2022-40955 published?

CVE-2022-40955 was published on 2022-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-40955

CVE-2022-40955 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Inlong with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Apache Inlong
Published: 2022-09-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In versions of Apache InLong prior to 1.3.0, an attacker with sufficient privileges to specify MySQL JDBC connection URL parameters and to write arbitrary data to the MySQL database, could cause this data to be deserialized by Apache InLong, potentially leading to Remote Code Execution on the Apache InLong server. Users are advised to upgrade to Apache InLong 1.3.0 or newer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40955?: In versions of Apache InLong prior to 1.3.0, an attacker with sufficient privileges to specify MySQL JDBC connection URL parameters and to write arbitrary data to the MySQL database, could cause this data to be deserialized by Apache InLong, potentially leading to Remote Code Execution on the Apache InLong server. Users are advised to upgrade to Apache InLong 1.3.0 or newer.
How severe is CVE-2022-40955?: CVE-2022-40955 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-40955 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-40955?: CVE-2022-40955 affects Apache Inlong. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40955?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-40955 published?: CVE-2022-40955 was published on 2022-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:inlong:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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