CVE-2022-23307

A deserialization flaw in the Chainsaw component of Log4j 1 can lead to malicious code execution.

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: January 18, 2022 at 03:25 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:29 AM UTC
26 products affected across 3 vendorsWebLogic ServerEnterprise Manager Base PlatformBusiness Intelligence

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 54%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

CVE-2020-9493 identified a deserialization issue that was present in Apache Chainsaw. Prior to Chainsaw V2.0 Chainsaw was a component of Apache Log4j 1.2.x where the same issue exists.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2.1.0
Affected range stops below 2.1.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v ≥ 1.2.1v ≤ 2.0-alpha11.2 ≤ v < 2.01.2.1
Affected range stops below 2.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 12.0.0.4.412.0.0.5.0
Affected range stops below 12.0.0.4.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

References (4)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

8.8HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-502

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