CVE-2022-29599

Name: CVE-2022-29599
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-23T11:16:10.877+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29599 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Apache Maven maven-shared-utils prior to version 3.3.3, the Commandline class can emit double-quoted strings without proper escaping, allowing shell injection attacks.. EPSS estimates a 4.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Apache Maven maven-shared-utils prior to version 3.3.3, the Commandline class can emit double-quoted strings without proper escaping, allowing shell injection attacks.

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

4.03%

89.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Maven Shared Utils	< 3.3.3
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/23/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/apache/maven-shared-utils/pull/40Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MSHARED-297Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5242Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/23/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/apache/maven-shared-utils/pull/40Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MSHARED-297Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5242Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29599?

In Apache Maven maven-shared-utils prior to version 3.3.3, the Commandline class can emit double-quoted strings without proper escaping, allowing shell injection attacks.

How severe is CVE-2022-29599?

CVE-2022-29599 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29599?

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