Is CVE-2022-32533 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-32533 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-32533 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-32533 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-32533?

CVE-2022-32533 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-32533

CWE-79Published: July 6, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Apache Jetspeed-2 does not sufficiently filter untrusted user input by default leading to a number of issues including XSS, CSRF, XXE, and SSRF. Setting the configuration option "xss.filter.post = true" may mitigate these issues. NOTE: Apache Jetspeed is a dormant project of Apache Portals and no updates will be provided for this issue

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Apache Jetspeed-2 fails to properly filter untrusted user input, leading to multiple vulnerabilities including XSS, CSRF, XXE, and SSRF. As the project is dormant, these critical flaws will remain unpatched by the vendor.

There is no public exploit known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Users should enable the 'xss.filter.post = true' configuration option as a partial mitigation, though migrating away from the dormant software is recommended.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-32533 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.