How severe is CVE-2022-46421?

CVE-2022-46421 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-2022-46421 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-46421?

CVE-2022-46421 affects Apache Apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46421?

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-2022-46421 published?

CVE-2022-46421 was published on 2022-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-46421

CVE-2022-46421 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Apache Apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive
Published: 2022-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Hive Provider.This issue affects Apache Airflow Hive Provider: before 5.0.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-46421?: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Airflow Hive Provider.This issue affects Apache Airflow Hive Provider: before 5.0.0.
How severe is CVE-2022-46421?: CVE-2022-46421 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-2022-46421 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-46421?: CVE-2022-46421 affects Apache Apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-46421?: 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-2022-46421 published?: CVE-2022-46421 was published on 2022-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:apache-airflow-providers-apache-hive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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