CVE-2022-41875

Name: CVE-2022-41875
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-23T19:15:12.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-41875 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Optica allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted JSON payloads. Specially crafted JSON payloads may lead to RCE (remote code execution) on the attacked system running Optica. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Optica allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted JSON payloads. Specially crafted JSON payloads may lead to RCE (remote code execution) on the attacked system running Optica. The vulnerability was patched in v. 0.10.2, where the call to the function `oj.load` was changed to `oj.safe_load`.

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

1.60%

72.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Airbnb	Optica	< 0.10.2

References

https://github.com/airbnb/optica/security/advisories/GHSA-cf87-4h6x-phh6Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ohler55/oj/blob/develop/pages/Security.mdThird Party Advisory
https://www.rubydoc.info/gems/oj/3.0.2/Oj.safe_loadRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/airbnb/optica/security/advisories/GHSA-cf87-4h6x-phh6Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ohler55/oj/blob/develop/pages/Security.mdThird Party Advisory
https://www.rubydoc.info/gems/oj/3.0.2/Oj.safe_loadRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41875?

How severe is CVE-2022-41875?

CVE-2022-41875 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41875?

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