CVE-2022-45688: High severity Hutool Hutool vulnerability

Published Dec 13, 2022
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Updated

A stack overflow in the XML.toJSONObject component of hutool-json v5.8.10 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted JSON or XML data.

Other sources

A stack overflow in the XML.toJSONObject component of hutool-json v5.8.10 and org.json:json before version 20230227 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted JSON or XML data.

GitHub

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
maven/cn.hutool:hutool-json<5.8.25
5.8.25
maven/org.json:json<20230227
20230227
Hutool Hutool=5.8.10
Json-java Project Json-java<20230227
stleary JSON-Java<20230227
IBM watsonx.data intelligence<=5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.3.0, 5.3.1

Event History

Dec 13, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:30 PM
Apr 27, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-45688?

CVE-2022-45688 is a vulnerability in the XML.toJSONObject component of hutool-json v5.8.10 that allows attackers to cause a denial of service by exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-45688?

CVE-2022-45688 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-45688?

Hutool v5.8.10 and Json-java Project v20230227 are affected by CVE-2022-45688.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-45688?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-45688 by sending a specially crafted request to the vulnerable application, causing a stack-based buffer overflow and crashing the application.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2022-45688?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2022-45688 at the following links: [Link 1](https://github.com/dromara/hutool/issues/2748), [Link 2](https://github.com/stleary/JSON-java/issues/708), [Link 3](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/242881).

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