How severe is CVE-2022-45048?

CVE-2022-45048 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-45048 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-2022-45048?

CVE-2022-45048 affects Apache Ranger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45048?

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-2022-45048 published?

CVE-2022-45048 was published on 2023-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-45048

CVE-2022-45048 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Ranger with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Apache Ranger
Published: 2023-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Authenticated users with appropriate privileges can create policies having expressions that can exploit code execution vulnerability. This issue affects Apache Ranger: 2.3.0. Users are recommended to update to version 2.4.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-45048?: Authenticated users with appropriate privileges can create policies having expressions that can exploit code execution vulnerability. This issue affects Apache Ranger: 2.3.0. Users are recommended to update to version 2.4.0.
How severe is CVE-2022-45048?: CVE-2022-45048 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-45048 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-2022-45048?: CVE-2022-45048 affects Apache Ranger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45048?: 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-2022-45048 published?: CVE-2022-45048 was published on 2023-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/6rpzwy1smdhr60tsh1ydknn3kdm45bb6

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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