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Plain-English summary
Apache Derby installations using LDAP authentication may let a specially crafted username bypass LDAP checks. In the worst case, an unauthenticated attacker could consume disk space, access or corrupt data, or run executable malware visible to the Derby server account.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation where Derby uses LDAP authentication in business applications or embedded services. Treat internet-exposed or sensitive-data deployments as urgent because the source describes possible data compromise, corruption, malware execution, and disk exhaustion.
Technical view
CVE-2022-46337 is an LDAP injection issue in Apache Derby’s authenticator. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8. The source states vulnerable LDAP-authenticated deployments may allow authentication bypass, database creation abuse, sensitive data compromise, and procedure/function misuse when SQL GRANT/REVOKE authorization is absent.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Apache Derby deployments using LDAP authentication, especially listed vulnerable releases through 10.16.1.1. Risk is higher where Derby is network reachable, disk capacity is shared with critical services, or database authorization relies only on LDAP.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The issue is still high urgency because the vendor description allows unauthenticated, low-complexity impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability in affected configurations.
Researcher notes
Key scoping questions are whether LDAP authentication is enabled and whether SQL authorization is enforced. The CVE text does not provide exploit telemetry, proof-of-concept status, or detailed patch mechanics beyond upgrade/backported release guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade to Java 21 and Apache Derby 10.17.1.0.
- For older Java, use fixed backports from Derby 10.16, 10.15, or 10.14 families.
- Ensure LDAP-protected databases also use SQL GRANT/REVOKE authorization.
- Review Apache guidance before choosing a nonstandard remediation path.
Validation and detection
- Inventory applications and services using org.apache.derby or Apache Derby.
- Identify Derby instances configured for LDAP authentication.
- Compare Derby versions against the listed vulnerable releases.
- Confirm upgraded systems run Derby 10.17.1.0 or a fixed backported build.
- Verify SQL GRANT/REVOKE authorization protects sensitive databases.
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- 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://lists.apache.org/thread/q23kvvtoohgzwybxpwozmvvk17rp0td3CVE reference · vendor-advisory
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