Cloud Vulnerability DB
A community-led vulnerabilities database
Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-44262
CVE-2022-44262:
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
ff4j version 1.8.1 contains a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability that was disclosed on December 1, 2022. The vulnerability affects the property handling functionality within the ff4j-core component (MITRE CVE, GitHub Issue).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the PropertyFactory.java file within the ff4j-core component, specifically in the createProperty function. The issue allows attackers to call any constructors in the project or JVM through property manipulation. While the operation results in an error after the constructor call, it still enables potential malicious code execution (GitHub Issue).
Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. This could potentially lead to complete system compromise, as the ability to execute arbitrary constructors provides significant control over the application's behavior (MITRE CVE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
Related Java vulnerabilities:
Free Vulnerability Assessment
Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture
Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.
Additional Wiz resources
Get a personalized demo
Ready to see Wiz in action?
"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management