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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-31777 · published 1 November 2022

CVE-2022-31777: Apache spark injection vulnerability

Apache · Spark

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Spark 3.2.1 and earlier, and 3.3.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the web browser of a user, by including a malicious payload into the logs which would be returned in logs rendered in the UI.

5.4 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 1.8% · top 20.9% CWE-74 · Injection
5.4CVSS 3.1 base score
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Spark 3.2.1 and earlier, and 3.3.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the web browser of a user, by including a malicious payload into the logs which would be returned in logs rendered in the UI.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/01/14 Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/60mgbswq2lsmrxykfxpqq13ztkm2ht6q Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/01/14 Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/60mgbswq2lsmrxykfxpqq13ztkm2ht6q Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-31777), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-11-14). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.