Disclosed
CVE-2022-45688
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.
Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low Priority0.91%
The Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) uses machine learning to estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
0% (Theoretical)100% (Certainty)
7-Day Exploitation Trend
Vulnerability Timeline
2 eventsDec 13, 2022
Vulnerability Disclosed
Published to component-level vulnerability database.
Sep 19, 2025
Last Updated
Record updated with new analysis or tags.
Threat Actor Attribution
PREMIUM INTELAssociated Groups:Lazarus Group, APT28
Ransomware Campaigns:LockBit 3.0, BlackCat
IoCs (Indicators):14 IPs, 3 Hashes
Remediation & Mitigation
SOLUTIONOfficial patches and mitigation steps are available for this vulnerability.
# Update Command
apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y specific-package
# Verify installation
dpkg -l | grep package-name
apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y specific-package
# Verify installation
dpkg -l | grep package-name
Affected Products
2 Total
hutool/hutool5.8.10
stleary/json-javaAll Versions
References
https://github.com/dromara/hutool/issues/2748GitHub
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/stleary/JSON-java/issues/708GitHub
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/dromara/hutool/issues/2748GitHub
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/stleary/JSON-java/issues/708GitHub
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Am I Vulnerable?
Check your domain or package.json for CVE-2022-45688 exposure.
Vulnerability Details
CVSS Base Score
7.5/ 10
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published Date
Dec 13, 2022
Last Modified
Sep 19, 2025
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