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Plain-English summary
This flaw affects applications that embed Apache MINA SSHD as an SSH server library. A selectable host-key provider can load private keys through unsafe Java deserialization, creating a critical risk if an attacker can influence that serialized input. The bundle does not provide confirmed exploitation or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent where Java services expose SSH functionality using Apache MINA SSHD. Prioritize internet-facing or partner-facing SSH services first. If only unused library code is present, urgency depends on whether the vulnerable provider is actually configured.
Technical view
CVE-2022-45047 is a CWE-502 unsafe deserialization issue in org.apache.sshd.server.keyprovider.SimpleGeneratorHostKeyProvider in Apache MINA SSHD <= 2.9.1. The class deserializes a java.security.PrivateKey for SSH server host-key loading. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8, network exploitable with no privileges or user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in Java services embedding Apache MINA SSHD and choosing SimpleGeneratorHostKeyProvider for SSH server host-key loading. Products may inherit risk indirectly through bundled MINA SSHD; NetApp published an advisory, indicating downstream vendor impact review.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not identify active exploitation, public exploit tooling, or KEV listing. Risk is still high because the CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated network reachability and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact if a vulnerable implementation is exploitable.
Researcher notes
The key exposure question is not merely library presence, but whether the implementor selected SimpleGeneratorHostKeyProvider and whether attacker influence over serialized key material is plausible. The bundle lacks patch-version detail, exploit confirmation, and product-specific reachability information.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory applications embedding Apache MINA SSHD and confirm whether SimpleGeneratorHostKeyProvider is configured.
- Check Apache MINA SSHD vendor guidance for the fixed release and upgrade affected deployments.
- Replace serialized private-key loading with a safer supported host-key provider when vendor guidance recommends it.
- Review downstream vendor advisories for products bundling Apache MINA SSHD.
- Restrict network exposure of embedded SSH services until remediation is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Identify Apache MINA SSHD versions in build files, dependency manifests, and packaged artifacts.
- Search configuration and code for SimpleGeneratorHostKeyProvider usage.
- Confirm whether SSH host-key material is loaded from serialized Java objects.
- Verify upgraded artifacts no longer include Apache MINA SSHD <= 2.9.1.
- Check vendor product advisories, including NetApp, for affected downstream appliances or software.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40mina.apache.org/msg39312.htmlCVE reference
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240216-0008/CVE reference
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Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Deserialization of Untrusted Data represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.