CVE-2022-23221

Name: CVE-2022-23221
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-19T17:15:09+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 64.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23221 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. H2 Console before 2.1.210 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a jdbc:h2:mem JDBC URL containing the IGNORE_UNKNOWN_SETTINGS=TRUE;FORBID_CREATION=FALSE;INIT=RUNSCRIPT substring, a different vulnerability than CVE-2021-42392.. EPSS estimates a 64.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

H2 Console before 2.1.210 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a jdbc:h2:mem JDBC URL containing the IGNORE_UNKNOWN_SETTINGS=TRUE;FORBID_CREATION=FALSE;INIT=RUNSCRIPT substring, a different vulnerability than CVE-2021-42392.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

64.77%

99.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
H2database	H2	>= 1.1.100, < 2.0.206
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Console	1.9.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165676/H2-Database-Console-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jan/39Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/h2database/h2database/releases/tag/version-2.1.210Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/h2database/h2database/security/advisoriesMitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230818-0011/
https://twitter.com/d0nkey_man/status/1483824727936450564Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5076Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlNot Applicable
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165676/H2-Database-Console-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jan/39Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/h2database/h2database/releases/tag/version-2.1.210Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/h2database/h2database/security/advisoriesMitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230818-0011/
https://twitter.com/d0nkey_man/status/1483824727936450564Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5076Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlNot Applicable

Timeline

Published: Jan 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23221?

How severe is CVE-2022-23221?

CVE-2022-23221 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 64.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23221?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST