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CVE-2022-33891

98
FAUCET Score

CVE-2022-33891 is a critical vulnerability in Apache Spark versions 3.0.3 and earlier, 3.1.1 to 3.1.2, and 3.2.0 to 3.2.1. It allows for arbitrary shell command execution as the Spark user when ACLs are enabled, due to an impersonation flaw in the HttpSecurityFilter. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low privileges and no user interaction, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This flaw is actively exploited in the wild, with exploit modules available in Metasploit and Nuclei, and has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, including its use by the Zerobot malware.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
<= 3.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:spark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 3.1.1, <= 3.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:spark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 3.2.0, <= 3.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:spark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

8.8HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
2.8
Impact Score
5.9
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
92.98%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
99.8%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
Added to KEV · Mar 7, 2023
Metasploit: Apache Spark Unauthenticated Command Injection RCE · Jul 18, 2022
Nuclei: CVE-2022-33891 · Jul 19, 2022
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.9298 is in the 100th percentile among its peer group of 17,829 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (3)

mavenpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: org.apache.spark:spark-parent_2.12Fixed in: 3.2.2
pippatch availablevia ghsa
Product: pysparkFixed in: 3.1.3
pippatch availablevia ghsa
Product: pysparkFixed in: 3.2.2

Vendor Advisories (3)

pipGHSA-4x9r-j582-cgr8high

Apache Spark UI can allow impersonation if ACLs enabled

Jul 19, 2022
mavenGHSA-4x9r-j582-cgr8high

Apache Spark UI can allow impersonation if ACLs enabled

Jul 19, 2022
redhatCVE-2022-33891Moderate

apache-spark: Apache Spark shell command injection vulnerability via Spark UI

Jul 18, 2022

References

cisa.gov / known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
packetstormsecurity.com / files/168309/Apache-Spark-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection.html
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
lists.apache.org / thread/p847l3kopoo5bjtmxrcwk21xp6tjxqlc
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
openwall.com / lists/oss-security/2023/05/02/1
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory